On Friday, Sakhigopal in Puri is celebrating the holy festival of Anla Navami with great devotion and customs. Thousands of worshippers were enthralled as Goddess Radharani made an appearance at the Sakhigopal Temple on this auspicious day while dressed in traditional Odiyani garb.
Starting at 5 a.m., the eagerly anticipated Radha Pada Darshan is expected to last till late at night. The unique chance to behold and ask for blessings from the divine feet of Goddess Radha, which are hidden all year and only revealed on this day, was given to devotees. Many people think that receiving a darshan of her sacred feet on Anla Navami confers great spiritual benefit.

Comprehensive Administrative Plans for Managing Devotees
The Sakhigopal Gopalji Temple administration in Satyabadi made complex preparations to guarantee a peaceful and orderly darshan. To control the flow of devotees, about eleven layers of barricades have been erected around the temple grounds.
In a similar vein, PuriSrimandir in Odisha implemented stringent crowd-control measures to enable the celebrations of Panchuka and Anla Navami. According to authorities, the administration made arrangements for secure darshan and smooth movement throughout the day because lakhs of devotees were anticipated.
Large Number of Devotees Ever since midnight
Soon after Mangala Alati and other morning rites were finished, devotees started gathering at Sakhigopal Temple at midnight on Thursday. As early as two in the morning, people had waited in order to see the Goddess.

As the gathering quickly grew, the 11-lane barricade system was completely occupied. From Chandan Pokhari, thousands of pilgrims formed a queue and moved slowly in the direction of the temple for darshan.
Observation and Weather Readiness
In order to maintain efficient crowd control, the district collector visited the temple to assess the plans and gave police and temple employees instructions to stay vigilant. Precautions were taken for the protection of the devotees in light of the potential for rain.
Around 20,000 devotees had finished the darshan of Goddess Radharani in Odiyani Besha at the time of reporting, and Lord Sakhigopal had embellished the Natabar Besha, adding to the event's exquisite splendour.