Devotees

September 16, 2024 4:02 PM

Devotees flock to Shiva temples across India on final Shravan Monday

On the last Monday of the holy month of Shravan, devotees across India thronged Shiva temples to offer prayers and seek blessings. In Gujarat, the historic Somnath Temple in Bilimora witnessed long queues of worshippers, including both Hindus and Muslims, who came together to seek blessings. The Somnath temple, which dates back over 1,600 years, is renowned for housing a 'Swayambhu' (self-manifested) Shivling, making it a significant religious site, especially during Shravan. Devotees from far ...

September 16, 2024 4:34 PM

Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar Temple witnesses scores of devotees offering prayers on third Monday of ‘Sawan’

Prayers were offered at the Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on the third Monday of 'Sawan'. On the occasion, Bhasma Aarti was also performed at the temple. Prayers were also offered at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh and Gauri Shankar Mandir in the national capital. On Friday, scores of devotees thronged Mahakaleshwar temple to offer prayers on the occasion of 'Sawan Shivratri'. On this occasion, the devotees also took a dip in the Ganga river. Sawan month is considere...

September 16, 2024 4:46 PM

Devotees throng temples to offer prayers on ‘Sawan Shivratri’

Devotees thronged the Gauri Shankar Temple in Delhi's Chandni Chowk to offer prayers on the occasion of Shivratri in the holy month of Sawan on Friday morning. The devotees flocked to the temple premises to present offerings to Lord Shiva and express their reverence and seek divine blessings in their lives. People can be seen performing the Jalabhishekam and offering curd, milk, honey, panchamruta Bel leaves, flowers and sandalwood paste to the Shiva Linga at the temple. Devotees also offered p...