The Dhabaleswar Temple, one of Odisha’s prominent Shiva shrines, witnessed a surge of devotees on Sunday as Lord Dhabaleswar was adorned in the elaborate Chandrachuda Besha on the second day of the holy Panchuka period in the Kartika month.

Rituals at the temple began at approximately 4:00 AM with the Dwara Phita Niti, followed by customary procedures culminating in the deity’s ceremonial dressing. The temple premises were filled with devotees eager to seek blessings during the early morning darshan.

Temple priest Ajay Pati elaborated on the day’s significance: “According to the Odia almanac, Panchuka begins today, but at Lord Dhabaleswar’s Peeth, it marks the second day. Rituals including Pahada Niti were performed, and the deity was bathed with fragrant water before being adorned in th

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