1. Shri Sidheswar Mahadev, a public trust, was managed by a hereditary trust board, as per provisions of the Odisha Hindu Religious Endowment (OHRE) Act (Index no 1564-C-CM).

2. The main temple is located at Sidheswar Sahi, {on southern side of the Kanika Chak (Square) to Shelter Chak (square) Income Tax office road}, Police Station- Lalbagh, Post office – Tulsipur (Cuttack-8), Cuttack City, Cuttack District, Odisha, PIN 753008.

3. The daily seba puja (neiti) of the deity, covering bathing the deity before sunrise, morning puja, cooking and serving Anna Prasad, and Sandhya arti in the evening was done by the Sebayats as per the traditional customs. This was performed by individual member of the trust board on rotational basis for the number of days assigned to each in a month namely

(i) Shri Sanjay Kumar panda for eight days in a month (1/4th share), 

(ii) Shri Pravat Panda and Shri Sarat Kumar Panda for eight days in a month (1/4th share), 

(iii) Shri Prafulla Kumar Panda and Shri Brajedra Kumar Panda for six days in a month (3/16th share), 

(iv) Shri Govinda Panda son of late Surendra Kumar Panda for two days in a month (1/16th share), and Smt Nirupama Mahapatra for eight days in a month (1/4th share).

4. Special puja and Yagnya (sacred fire) on the Sankranti and Bhedha parikrama on the Shiba Chaturdashi were performed as per the Hindu calendar every month.

5. Shib Bibaha, marriage of Lord Shiba and Goddess Parbti was observed on the Sital Shashti on the 05th June 2022, as per traditional rites with active participation of the sevayats. The deities were taken out in procession by the devotees with lots of enthusiasm,

6. Rs 1,50,000/- (Rupees One lakh fifty thousand only), sanctioned by the Law Department, Government of Odisha for Sital Sashti in various institutions vide no 8095 dt 18th July 2022, was fully utilised on celebration of Shital Sasthi and related functions during the financial year 2022-23 and position was duly intimated to the sanctioning authority.

7. Special puja of mother goddess, Maa Sidheswari along with Chandipath were performed during Navaratri in the month of Ashwin. Ornamental decorations of Maa Sidheswari as Maha Laxmi, Maha Saraswati, Maa Durga, and Maa Viswaroopi along with religious discourse, were performed seeking the divine blessings of Mother Goddess.

8. Month long Special puja covering Mangal Aarati before sunrise, offering Aakash Deep (earthen lamp on a high mast) in the evening and decoration with Diyas (lights) during Dewali were observed in the sacred month of Kartik.

9. Special bhedha prakrama and offering in the Naga baba samadhi were offered on the Makar Sankranti day (14th January 2023).

10. Maha Sivaratri (Jagar Yatra) was observed on the 18th February 2023 (Saturday) as per the traditional rites and customs, starting with puja before sunrise, special puja in the morning, putting on new flags (Dhwaja), puja in the evening and offering the Maha Deep in the night were performed by the sevayats with support of the devotees keeping in view the Covid-19 prevention related guidelines.

11. Construction of the Sital shasthi Bhawan on the western side of the temple continued during the year with the donation given by some devotees along with the internal resources of the institution. Besides, repair, maintenance, painting, white washing of the temple and premises was done as per requirements.

12. On festive occasions, Prasad (cooked and uncooked food) was distributed among the poor and needy, free of cost. Besides, financial assistance was provided to the poor and needy.

13. Attempts were made for leasing of the water body (pond), located on the southern side of the temple for pisciculture for the water year (July 22 to June 23). However, it could not materialise as no one came forward. The matter was pursued, and position was intimated to the Commissioner of Endowments.

14. Various issues relating to the management of the institution were discussed in the meetings of the Trust board held on 10.04.22, 01.06.22, 27.11.2022, and 01.01.23. Active cooperation of all members was sought for running the institution smoothly. Interest from the amount kept in Fixed Deposit was the main source of revenue for the institution, which was supplemented by donation from some family members of trustees and local public. Smt Alka and Shri Trinath Panigrahy (8-12-3 ATS advantage, Indirapuram) have donated Rs 72.000/- during the year partly for construction and partly for keeping in the fixed deposit.

15. Notwithstanding limitation of financial resources, the management was done as per the traditional rites and seva puja of the deity as per the customs; along with repair/ maintenance, legal and charitable activities giving specific attention to cleanliness drive and welfare of the devotees for benefit of the poor and the needy in a smooth and orderly manner.