Sawan Shivratri

August 11, 2026 12:13 PM

Sawan Shivratri: Thousands throng Shiva temples, offer prayers amid ‘Har Har Mahadev’ chants

Thousands of devotees across the country thronged Shiva temples on Tuesday on the occasion of Sawan Shivratri, offering prayers, performing Jalabhishek and seeking the blessings of Lord Shiva amid chants of "Har Har Mahadev" and "Bam Bam Bhole". Devotees observed fasts and offered milk, water, belpatra, flowers and other items to Shivlings as part of traditional rituals. A large number of Kanwariyas also concluded their Kanwar Yatra and offered sacred Ganga water carried from Haridwar and other...

July 23, 2025 10:44 AM

Shravan Shivratri: Devotees throng temples to perform jalabhishek, offer prayers to Lord Shiva

A wave of devotion swept across the country on Wednesday as devotees gathered at Shiva temples to mark the auspicious occasion of Shravan Shivratri with jalabhishek and prayers. Pilgrims, who undertook the annual Kanwar Yatra, offered holy Ganga water to Shivling at nearby temples. Shravan Shivratri is considered one of the most sacred days to perform jalabhishek and offer reverence to Lord Shiva. Regarded as the second most important festival dedicated to Lord Shiva after Maha Shivratri, the ...

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...