Photos of first Monday of Sawan: Devotees throng temples to offer prayers
The month of Sawan began on July 11 and will conclude on August 9. It is the fifth month of the Hindu lunar calendar and holds special significance for followers of Lord Shiva.
On the first Monday of Sawan, devotees thronged temples across the country to offer prayers and seek blessings. (Photo: Twitter)
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As per India TV, the month of Shravan began on July 11 and will conclude on August 9. It is the fifth month of the Hindu lunar calendar and holds special significance for followers of Lord Shiva. (Photo: Twitter)
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Security was heightened in Varanasi’s Kashi Vishwanath temple as devotees thronged the place. Varanasi Police Commissioner Mohit Agarwal was quoted by India TV as saying that preparations had been underway for the past month to manage the influx of pilgrims. (Photo: Twitter)
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Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar temple witnessed long queues of devotees performing rituals and seeking blessings. Bhasma aarti was performed at the temple, the report added. (Photo: Twitter)
Similar scenes were witnessed at the Parashurameshwar temple. A huge crowd of devotees visited the temple to offer prayers on the first Monday of the 'saavan' month. (Photo: Twitter)
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Visuals of devotees from other temples across India on the first Monday of Saavan show large gatherings and fervent worship. (Photo: Twitter)
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Devotees thronged temples such as the Dudheshwar Mahadev Temple in Ghaziabad, Gauri Shankar Temple in Delhi, Shyam Nath Temple, Mankameshwar Temple in Lucknow, Kshireshwar Nath Temple in Ayodhya, and Baidyanath Temple in Deoghar, where they lined up to offer prayers, the report added. (Photo: Twitter)
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In the east, visuals from Sukreswar Temple in Guwahati showed similar devotion, while in the west, Babulnath Temple in Mumbai and Jharkhand Mahadev Temple in Jaipur witnessed heavy footfall. (Photo: Twitter)
