Bhubaneswar, Oct. 31 -- The sacred festival of Anla Navami is being celebrated with deep devotion and traditional rituals at Sakhigopal, Puri on Friday. On this auspicious day, Goddess Radharani appeared in her traditional Odiyani attire at the Sakhigopal Temple, captivating thousands of devotees.

The much-awaited Radha Pada Darshan began at 5 a.m. and is set to continue till late into the night. Devotees received the rare opportunity to witness and seek blessings from the divine feet of Goddess Radha, which remain covered throughout the year and are unveiled only once annually on this day. It is widely believed that having darshan of Her holy feet on Anla Navami bestows immense spiritual merit.

To ensure a smooth and orderly darshan, t...