Lakhs of Devotees and Tourists Flock to Puri for New Year Celebrations and Darshan

New sources of enthusiasm are sought from the shrine Puri, 31/12 (Bureau): The English New Year is full of enthusiasm and excitement. Therefore, on the last day of the year, lakhs of devotees have come to Puri to start something new with new enthusiasm. From the temple to the sea, from the main road to the river, there is a gathering of devotees everywhere. Who is pleading with the Lord to make this coming year auspicious, or who is shedding tears of gratitude for the beautiful experience of the year? And who has enjoyed the last sunset of the year at the Puri river. And who has come to Puri to get a glimpse of the rays of the sun after visiting the holy shrine. Many tourists have also gathered in Puri to enjoy the Zero Night. Ajay, who came from Rajasthan, enjoyed the last sunset of the year in Puri. [Jaga Darshan started in Surukhur.] Rana said, 'We have been in Puri for three days, the beach is a favorite of the youth and the whole family. But due to the heavy crowd, we were afraid to enter the temple with the elderly people of the house. But since we were leaving Puri on Thursday, everyone went inside the temple today. Nothing was as we feared. We easily got a clear darshan of Mahaprabhu for a few hours in the middle of the zero hour. After the darshan, we ate Mahaprabhu at Anandava Jar at 3 pm. A huge crowd was seen at the beach to watch the last sunset of the year and enjoy the sea bath. To enhance safety at the beach, 390 home-based lifeguards have been deployed in addition to the government lifeguards. Two rescue teams and an ambulance have also been arranged. The extensive lifeguards on duty at the beach have rescued more than seven tourists in various minor incidents on Wednesday. Ashutosh Mohapatra, who came from Dhenkanal, said, 'It is a good move to make the beach a no-vehicle zone. Since there is no traffic congestion, tourists can enjoy the sandy beaches and the beach path. It is a blessing to watch the end of the year sunset with your family and spend the farewell Rajni in Puri.' Zero Night celebrations were held in various hotels and open spaces in Puri city. Various stage programs were performed by Hollywood and Bollywood singers. Most of the organizers brought in Russian dancers to attract customers. Polo dance and fire dance were also performed. On the other hand, special traffic restrictions have been imposed in Puri for two days on December 31 and New Year. A no-vehicle zone has been created from Subhash Bose Chowk to Lighthouse. The administration has appointed 20 auto drivers on this road. The police have ordered that the auto drivers will charge Rs 20 per person. Along with this, the police have issued an auto rental schedule for various important places on Wednesday. To regulate vehicular movement, a vehicular zone was established from Medical Chowk to Shrimandir, from Mochisahi Chowk to Shrimandir, from Solakhu Bargachh to Shrimandir, and from Brishab Chowk on Loknath Road to Shrimandir.