Bhubaneswar, June 18 -- Divine wedding ceremony of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, marking the most anticipated moment of Sambalpur's annual Sital Sasthi festival, is scheduled to take place tonight, on Thursday.

The celestial couple's marriage celebrations will be conducted in strict accordance with local traditions, customs, and Vedic procedures. The city has been prepared to host expansive wedding processions, folk dances, elaborate illuminations, and traditional musical performances to mark the religious occasion.

As part of the scheduled festivities, Lord Mahadev will be adorned as a groom before setting out from various prominent Shiva temples located across Sambalpur. Following the completion of the traditional 'Bandapana' and 'A...