On the occasion of Maha Shivratri, devotees have gathered in large numbers at various temples across India to offer prayers.
In Uttarakhand, the Daksheswar Mahadev Temple in Haridwar witnessed a significant influx of devotees seeking blessings.
Similarly, in Uttar Pradesh, large crowds assembled at Kameshwar Nath Mandir in Moradabad to mark the auspicious occasion.
In Rameswaram, devotees offered prayers and performed ‘Jalabhishek’ to Lord Shiva, embracing the spiritual significance of the day.
A massive crowd also thronged Shri Baba Baidyanath Jyotirlinga Mandir to offer prayers and seek blessings.
Deputy Commissioner of Deoghar, Vishal Sagar, assured that arrangements were in place, saying, “The preparations are well-managed at the administrative level. We are confident that we will be able to facilitate ‘darshan’ for all devotees safely.”
A devotee at the temple shared her experience, saying, “We performed ‘Jalabhisheb’. I am very happy. There is a huge crowd… It was difficult, but we are glad to be here.”
Meanwhile, devotees continue to arrive in large numbers at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj to participate in the Maha Kumbh on its concluding day. The Mela will end today, on Maha Shivratri.
Foreign devotees also visited Mahakumbh and Varanasi’s Kashi Vishwanath Temple to offer prayers on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. They recited the ‘Shiv Tandav Stotram’ and chanted “Har Har Mahadev” as they made their way to the temple.
Maha Shivratri, known as the night of Lord Shiva, is observed with great fervor in India and other Hindu-majority countries.
This year, Maha Shivratri falls on a Wednesday, and an estimated one million pilgrims are expected to visit temples across the country.
Typically, Maha Shivratri falls on the 13th night or 14th day of the lunar-solar month, according to the lunar calendar. On this day, every temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is thronged with devotees.
(ANI)
