Puri, Oct. 20 -- Elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure the smooth and safe celebration of Diwali in the holy town of Puri.
The Puri Police have issued an advisory for devotees, permitting only green crackers to be used until 9 pm.
Firecracker dealers have been instructed to sell only eco-friendly variants. Superintendent of Police Pratik Singh urged parents to guide their children during the bursting of crackers to prevent accidents.
To maintain law and order and manage the festive crowd, the administration has deployed 28 platoons of police personnel across key locations, including the Sri Jagannath temple.
Four designated spots near the Simhadwar of the temple have been earmarked for devotees arriving from distant places to ...