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flag A scuffle broke out at Bhubaneswar’s Lingaraj Temple during Maha Shivratri over family members' darshan access, quickly resolved by police with no injuries.

flag A scuffle erupted at Bhubaneswar’s Lingaraj Temple during Maha Shivratri celebrations on February 15, 2026, involving temple servitors over disputes about family members attending darshan amid heavy crowds. flag The altercation, starting verbally, escalated briefly into physical pushing but was quickly contained by police, with no injuries reported. flag Security remained high across Odisha’s major Shiva temples, including Puri and Cuttack, with hundreds of officers and platoons deployed to manage large gatherings. flag Despite minor disruptions, rituals including the Mahadeepa ceremony proceeded as scheduled, reflecting widespread devotion during the festival.

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