India, Feb. 15 -- A deep sense of devotion and spiritual fervour prevailed across Odisha on Sunday as lakhs of devotees thronged Shiva temples to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri and spiritual fervour prevailed across Odisha on Sunday as lakhs of devotees thronged Shiva temples to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri.

Discover more Fitness tracking devices Indian history books Real-Time News Updates Devotees observed day-long fasts, chanted hymns in praise of Lord Shiva, and offered milk and holy water to the Shivlingas at temples across the state. Since early morning, long queues were witnessed outside major shrines, with devotees patiently waiting for their turn to offer prayers.

In the evening, de...