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With cracks appearing in parched paddy fields and no signs of consistent rainfall, farmers in Odisha's Puri district are battling a severe agricultural crisis. In desperation, some have resorted to performing 'Indra Yajna', a traditional ritual to appease the rain god while others have started pumping water from ponds and canals to save their crops.
In Nanpur village under Jhadalanga panchayat of Astaranga block, farmers recently gathered at the local temple to perform Indra Puja, praying for rain. The sound of conch shells and ritual chants echoed across the area as villagers installed a pot symbolising Lord Indra on the dry fie...