Joranda Mela gears up to host 2L visitors till Feb 2

The Magha Mela of the Mahima sect commenced at Joranda's Shunya Mandir, drawing over two lakh devotees for a three-day spiritual congregation. The festival, celebrating Sunya Brahma, features rituals like the Jhada Deepa and the perpetual Akhanda Dhuni. Elaborate security and civic arrangements are in place for the event.