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The sacred Ashadhi festival of Maa Tarini is being observed on Thursday at her shrine in Ghatagaon, Odisha's Keonjhar district, drawing a large gathering of devotees. This annual event is celebrated on the last Thursday of the Odia month of Ashadha and holds significant spiritual and agricultural value for the local communities.
As per the tradition, Maa Tarini is believed to observe a fast on this day for the welfare of the world. In observance of this custom, the temple remains closed in the morning hours. Only after sunset are the temple gates opened, and the deity is offered elaborate rituals that continue till late into the...