India, Oct. 28 -- At the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri amid heavy rain and strong winds triggered by Cyclone Arnab, an unusual sight was witnessed today. The sacred 'Patitapabana Bana' atop the temple developed a 'Shunya Ganthi' (knot formed in the flag), while hundreds of small devotional flags tied to the 'Neelachakra' were torn off and fell onto the 'Dadhinauti'.

Heavy rainfall and strong winds have been lashing Puri since Wednesday morning under the influence of the cyclone. The high wind speed caused parts of the 'Patitapabana Bana', hoisted atop the temple's towering structure, to tear. A 'Shunya Ganthi' subsequently appeared on the flag, drawing attention among devotees.

At the same time, hundreds of small flags tied by devotees...