Early on Saturday morning, a sizable number of devotees flocked to Baba Dhabaleswar Peeth in Cuttack as part of the holy Panchuka Brata, which began at several well-known shrines in Odisha. Baba made an appearance in the Ashutosh Besha on the first day. Baba will appear during Panchuka in five different outfits this year because it falls over four days rather than five.
According to a temple priest, "The Lord's Dwara Phita Niti was held at three in the morning. After that, he took a ceremonial bath with 108 pitchers of fragrant water." Devotees were permitted to have sight of the Lord following the completion of rites like Mangala Alati and the offering of Balya Bhoga.

Crowd control and security
In consideration of the massive gathering, the police administration made elaborate plans to ensure a smooth and disciplined darshan process. From the temple grounds to the concrete bridge, barricades have been erected. In addition to the deployment of ODRAF and Fire Services personnel, 32 places have CCTV cameras installed. For crowd control, a total of fifteen police platoons have been deployed.
For the seamless execution of the rites and to keep the devotees in order, two more SPs, eight DSPs, and more than twenty IICs have also been deployed.
Parking and Traffic Conditions
From Nuapatna Chhak, devotees riding two-wheelers from Cuttack can continue to the Paikarapur vehicle stand.

Panchuka for Four Days in Srikshetra
The Panchuka observance will start on Sunday at Puri Srimandir as the holy month of Kartika draws to a close. The custom will take place over four days this year rather than the customary five. Only the Bahara Katha or the outer wooden barricade will allow devotees to have darshan of Lord Jagannath during Panchuka. However, following the initial Bhoga Mandap ceremony on Kartika Purnima, devotees will be permitted interior darshan (Bhitara Katha). It is anticipated that thousands of devotees will travel to Srikshetra at this time.
Stricter Security Protocols in Puri
Puri's security has been stepped up to protect devotees' comfort and safety. Only the Singhadwara will be open for entry; the other three gates will be used for departure.