Bhubaneswar, May 21 -- Bhubaneswar: After cancellation of famous Rukuna Rath Yatra, clouds of uncertainty now loom over the Sithal Sasthi Yatra of Lord Lingaraj amid 4th stage of nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic. The festival which celebrates the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati is scheduled for May 27 this year.

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has reportedly denied permission to conduct the festival this year in view of ongoing coronavirus lockdown.

According to sources, the four nijogs (servitor bodies) of Lingaraj temple held a meeting with the deputy commissioner of BMC, Abanikanta Patnaik today. However, the civic authorities have reportedly refused to give permission to organise th...