Bhubaneswar: May 10: Chandan Yatra of Lord Lingaraj concluded yesterday at Bindu Sagar pond late in night in the absence of Lord Kapileswar. The tradition was broken due to the infighting among the servitor groups of Kapileswar Trust. The servitors of Lingaraj Trust staged protest sitting in front of the temple office till late night demanding Kapileswar’s presence in the holy Chandan Yatra as per the tradition. However, Kapileswar trust did not respond to the demand of servitors of Lingaraj Trust. On Tuesday, the Lingaraj Trust Board complained to Endowment Commission to look after the administration of temples and also demanded strict action against Kapileswar Trust holding it responsible for the breach in religious tradition. The Lingaraj Temple Board also lodged a complaint at Lingaraj police station in this regard. It is said, Kapileswar Temple refused to participate in the festival unless the Endowment Commission resolved the issues between the two warring groups.
