Video footage reveals servitors at the Lord Jagannath Temple ascending the 214-foot-high spire to replace the flag as part of their daily rituals, all while being battered by heavy rains from Cyclone Arnab. The storm has severely impacted Odisha and Andhra Pradesh with strong winds and relentless rainfall.

This cyclone has caused the flag at the top of the Jagannath Temple to become tangled, prompting the temple’s servitors to climb to the spire amid the storm. The video captures three servitors navigating the heights of the temple as wind speeds soared to 125-135 km/h, with gusts exceeding 150 km/h.

Despite the torrential downpour, the three workers are seen performing a circumambulation around the spire while holding three unextinguished flames. The daily flag change is a tradition, and the sevayukts accomplished this task even in the stormy conditions. The nighttime footage highlights the persistence of the servitors as rain lashes down.

The temple authorities confirmed that all essential rituals and offerings continued uninterrupted during the cyclone, including the flag change atop the 214-foot spire. Although heavy waterlogging was reported around the temple area, there were no interruptions to the services.

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