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Darshan of the deities at PuriJagannath Temple will remain suspended for around five hours tonight, from approximately 7.00 PM to midnight on Friday, for the sacred rituals on account of the Janmastami. As Janmastami unfolds, the State reverberates with devotional fervour and ceremonial grandeur in temples and homes.

Marking the divine birth of Lord Krishna, temples across Odisha are echoing with chants, rituals, and celebration. At the 12th-century shrine in Puri, the birth anniversary is being observed with the special Krishna Janma Niti, a sacred sequence of midnight rituals.

To facilitate the performance of these Nitis, publ...