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- Mahanandi: The holy Pitru Pakshas, where the ancestors are worshipped and their blessings are sought, began today.
- On the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya Pournami (Mahalaya Punnami), a magnificent and spiritual spectacle mesmerized the devotees at the famous pilgrimage site of Mahanandi.
- Like a divine light that bestows salvation on the ancestors, the full moon shone brightly in the color of blood amidst the gopurams, ramparts, and mandapams of the Mahanandi temple.
Mahanandi: The holy Pitru Pakshas, where the ancestors are worshipped and their blessings are sought, began today. On the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya Pournami (Mahalaya Punnami), a magnificent and spiritual spectacle mesmerized the devotees at the famous pilgrimage site of Mahanandi. Like a divine light that bestows salvation on the ancestors, the full moon shone brightly in the color of blood amidst the gopurams, ramparts, and mandapams of the Mahanandi temple. The ‘blood moon’, shining with aura from between the branches of the velaga tree next to the temple, was a sight for the devotees. Local devotees and pilgrims came in large numbers to witness this magnificent spectacle that emerged amidst the beauty of the temple premises and nature. Spiritualists and devotees are expressing joy that it is a very auspicious sign to see such a bright moon in the divine presence of Lord Mahanandeeshwar on this most auspicious day for ancestral prayers.
