Devotees from across the country have gathered at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri during the auspicious month of Kartik.
A massive crowd of people flocked to the temple to offer prayers and worship Lord Jagannath and take the blessings of the Almighty.
The state government has ensured proper arrangements for the pilgrims, including food, accommodation, and clean drinking water, all free of cost.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday announced that a digital registration system will be introduced next year for the Habisyali mothers, aimed at providing them with medical and emergency services during the sacred month of Kartik.
Habisyali refers to women pilgrims, particularly widows, who observe the month-long Kartik Brata ritual in Odisha’s Puri.
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