In addition to the Puri Jagannath Temple and Bhubaneswar Lingaraj Temple, several other major temples in the State reopened for devotees on Sunday along with Covid-19 rules issued by the authorities. These temples included Baladevjew in Kendrapada, Akhandalamani in Bhadrak, Samaleswari in Sambalpur and Taratarini in Ganjam.The devotees were allowed to enter into the temples adhering to the Covid-19 norms. They were restricted to carry flowers, diyas and offerings for worshipping the deities inside the temple. Even, special puja and dining were also prohibited in the temple premises in view of possible spread of coronavirus.
At the Baladevjew Temple, the restrictions are still in force for devotees to have darshan. Excluding servitors, the devotees were allowed to offer prayer from Aruna Stambha (Sun Pillar) at the shrine.