Lakhs Take Holy Dip at Chandrabhaga

Puri: Today on the occasion of saptami (seventh day) of the Hindu month of Magha, lakhs of devotees throng to Chandrabhaga to take a holy dip.
The revered Lord Tribeniswara, Lord Aisaneswara and Lord Dakhineswara were taken to the Chandrabhaga beach in a grand procession on late Monday night. The three Lords were taken in three chariots. The Lords were first given a grand bath. After the bath of the Lords, saints from near and far off places took the holy dip in Chandrabhaga river. After the holy dip, a Arati was done by the saints and the servitors.
For the holy dip, life guards were deployed in the area where the dip is taken and near the Chandrabhaga beach. Four Additional Superintendent of Police, 12 Deputy SP, 122 ASI have been assigned the responsibility to maintain the law and order situation. 33 platoons of police force have been deployed for the holy dip today.