Konark: The annual holy dip rituals at Chandrabhaga beach observed on the occasion of Magha Saptami, the seventh day of the waxing phase of the Odia month of Magha, will be held with limited devotees this year.
As per the information provided by State Minister Tusharkanti Behera, only 500 people will be allowed to participate during the procession and that many devotees can take part in the holy dip with the deities.
As per the tradition, the presiding deities of Konark, Lord Tribeniswara, Lord Aisaneswara and Lord Dakhineswara are embark on a grand procession to the Tirtha Mandap at Chandrabhaga during the auspicious occasion.
The deities then march to the NAC Bhoga Mandap and later they are taken for their customary bath early in the morning. The devotees then take holy dip at the beach before sunrise and offer their obeisance to the Sun God.
(Edited By Suryakant Jena)