Lingaraj Temple reopens for devotees after nine months

Bhubaneswar, Dec 27: Shree Lingaraj Temple here reopened for devotees on Sunday after remaining closed for almost nine months due to COVID-19 pandemic, officials said.

Servitors and their family members were allowed entry into the oldest shrine of the state capital on the first day.

They will be allowed to pray inside the temple till December 31, while the general public from outside the state capital will be allowed from January 6.

The residents of Bhubaneswar can have the darshan of the Lord from January 3.

The 11th century Shree Lingaraj temple is a unique place in India where both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are worshipped together, making it a "Hari-Har" peeth.

The officials said the temple was sanitised a day before allowing the devotees to offer prayer in the shine. The temple will remain closed for devotees on January 1 and 2 due to possible big congregation due to the New Year.

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