On Tuesday, Lord Jagannath—accompanied by Balabhadra and Subhadra—granted darshan to devotees in the avatars of Vamana and Narasimha. Special rituals such as *Nadaswaram* music, *Lalita Sahasra Namarchana* (chanting of the thousand names of the Goddess), and *Melukolupu* (waking-up ritual) were performed for the Lord. The deity was adorned with special decorations, and *Anna Prasadam* (sanctified food) was distributed to the devotees.
Arrangements were made under the supervision of Festival Officer T. Annapurna, with the involvement of Temple Executive Officer T. Rajagopala Reddy and the Board of Trustees (Chairman and members). A mass meal (*Anna Santarpana*) was served to 800 devotees in the afternoon, while performances of *Balaleelamrutam* and *Bharatanatyam* by children were held in the evening.
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