Third Sawan Somwar: Devotees throng Kashi Vishwanath, other Lord Shiva temples across the country

July 28, 2025 12:21 PM

Third Sawan Somwar: Devotees throng Kashi Vishwanath, other Lord Shiva temples across the country

Devotees across the country thronged Lord Shiva temples on Monday to offer prayers and Jalabhishek on the occasion of third Sawan Somwar. From the sacred Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi to the revered Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, temples saw long queues of devotees paying obeisance to Lord Shiva. At Kashi Vishwanath, the sanctum was adorned with floral decorations. A grand Mangla Aarti was performed in the early hours drawing large crowds. District Magistrate of Varanasi, Satyendra Kum...

Sawan Somwar: Devotees flock to Ujjain for ’84 Mahadev Yatra’

July 14, 2025 1:07 PM

Sawan Somwar: Devotees flock to Ujjain for ’84 Mahadev Yatra’

On the occasion of the first Monday of the holy month of Shravan (Sawan), large numbers of devotees thronged Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, to participate in the sacred '84 Mahadev Yatra'. July 14 marked the first Monday (Somwar) of this year’s Shravan month. Each Shravan Monday holds special spiritual significance for devotees and is considered auspicious for the worship of Lord Shiva, while Tuesdays (Mangalwar) are devoted to Goddess Parvati, Shiva’s divine consort. Devotees observe fasts, chan...