Lokanath sanctuary
The lingam is usually submerged. Ordinary darshan does not offer the uncovered view associated with Pankodhar Ekadashi.
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Temple Circuit · reading guide · 8 September 2026
Photo: Abha S Pradhan / Wikimedia Commons · Public domainRama establishes Shiva here during his search for Sita. The lingam is usually under water.
Rama establishes Shiva here during his search for Sita. Lokanath also has a place within Jagannath’s ritual world as guardian of the Lord’s treasures.
The lingam is usually under water. Pankodhar Ekadashi, before Shivaratri, is the particular occasion associated with uncovering it. This changes what an ordinary visit means: come for worship without expecting the festival view of the lingam.
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Allow time for worship and the discoveries below. Follow posted access and photography rules.
Lokanath sanctuary
The lingam is usually submerged. Ordinary darshan does not offer the uncovered view associated with Pankodhar Ekadashi.
The sacred account of Lokanath
Remember Lokanath as guardian of Jagannath’s treasures; this relationship connects the separate Shiva visit with the main pilgrimage.
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