The 'Gaja Bhoga' and 'Tarana' were offered to Baba Dhabaleswar on Monday night amid heavy turnout of devotees. The offerings took place around 2 am, after the temple gates were opened and all religious proceedings were completed.

Thousands of devotees remained awake through the night to celebrate Bada Osha, concluding the observance with the sacred offerings at the Dhabaleswar shrine in Odisha's Cuttack.

As per reports, thousands gathered to catch a glimpse of Lord Dhabaleswar in Harihara Besha. Long queues stretched from the concrete bridge up to the temple stairs. With the weather being sunny, several devotees expressed dissatisfaction over the arrangements made by the local administration, stating that they had to stand in long queues under the heat.

One devotee said, “This is my fir

See Full Page