Cuttack: Thousands of Devotees Throng Baba Dhabaleswar Temple for Darshan on First Monday of Kartika

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Cuttack: Thousands of devotees thronged the famous Baba Dhabaleswar Temple in Athagarh of Odisha’s Cuttack district on Monday to offer prayers to Lord Shiva on the first Monday of the holy Kartika month.

The shrine witnessed a huge gathering of devotees from early morning as worshippers queued up to seek the blessings of Baba Dhabaleswar, who is giving darshan in the magnificent ‘Bada Singhara Besha’ on the auspicious occasion.

Situated on an island in the Mahanadi River near Athagarh, the revered Dhabaleswar Peetha is one of Odisha’s prominent Shaivite pilgrimage destinations. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, worshipped here as Baba Dhabaleswar, meaning the White Lord.

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The holy month of Kartika holds immense religious significance in Odisha, particularly for devotees of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. Mondays during this sacred month are considered especially auspicious for Shiva worship. Devotees offer prayers and perform rituals seeking divine blessings, peace and prosperity.

At Dhabaleswar Peetha, devotees traditionally offer water, milk, Bel leaves and flowers to Lord Shiva as part of their worship. Many believe that offering prayers at this sacred shrine during Kartika brings spiritual merit and helps fulfil their wishes.

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