Bhubaneswar: Normalcy returned to the historic Lingaraj Temple a day after disruptions marred the temple rituals due to internal conflicts among pries.
A clash between two factions of priests at Bhubaneswar s Lingaraj Temple in India has led to the suspension of all rituals in the temple. The dispute centers around the sequence of offering sacred threads during a ritual, with one group insisting on leading the ceremony. The temple administration is unable to intervene as the conflicting priest groups are outside their jurisdiction.