Akhandalamani Temple is situated at Aradi village and is 40 km distance from Bhadrak and 136 km from Bhubaneswar. This temple worships Lord Shiva. According to history, Linga was discovered in ploughed land by a farmer while ploughing. The farmer found blood on the shiv linga due to the ploughshare’s rush. This Linga is known as an Akhandalamani who remits the people’s misery. Baba Akhandalamani Mandir is one of the famous temples in Bhadrak District. There is a belief that by worshipping Baba, all the desires are fulfilled.
Mahashivratri is the main festival of this temple, celebrated every year in this famous Aradi temple, and attracts a large number of devotees to observe the festival. During the month of Shravan, Kaudias bring water from different parts of Odisha and pour water on Mahadev. Another festival in the Baba Akhandalamani temple is Sital Sasthi. On this day, the marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati is celebrated with great pomp. Aradi Akhandalamani Shiva Temple is a tourist attraction in Bhadrak, Odisha.
Daily Ritual (Pooja) Schedule
- Dwara Phita (Opening of Doors): 4:00 AM
- Mangal Arati: 4:00 AM – 5:00 AM
- Digambar Besha: 5:00 AM – 6:00 AM
- Pahadakia Bhog: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- Yogi Besha & Niti Bhoga: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Badasinghara Besha: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
- Sandhya Arati: 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
- Batula Bhoga & Ratra Pahad: 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM .
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