Bhubaneswar, April 02: A lamp with five kilogram of ghee that was lit at an Orissa temple before the World Cup semifinal at Mohali continues to burn bright as devotees pray for India’s victory against Sri Lanka in the final Saturday.
In a Shiva temple in Cuttack city, 26 km from here, the lamp with five kg ghee was lit for India’s win in the Mohali semifinal against Pakistan Wednesday. Ghee or clarified butter is normally used to soak the wick in Indian temple lamps. Devotees say the lamp would be put out only after India wins the World Cup.
Cricket lovers organised special prayers in temples across Orissa.
Many thronged the famous Jagannath temple in Puri and the Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar.
Many hotels across the state have made special arrangements for public viewing of the match by putting up mega TV screens, LCDs and projectors. That certainly is the main attraction for customers, who would watch the World Cup final while they dine.
–IANS