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...

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

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 ...

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...

Shravani Mela begins in Deoghar, lakhs of Kanwariyas embark on 108 km pilgrimage

July 10, 2025 2:10 PM

Shravani Mela begins in Deoghar, lakhs of Kanwariyas embark on 108 km pilgrimage

Shravani Mela commenced on Thursday at Baba Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar, Jharkhand, with lakhs of Kanwariyas thronging the sacred town to begin their month-long pilgrimage during the holy month of Sawan. The fair was formally inaugurated at Dumma, on the Jharkhand–Bihar border, in a traditional ceremony marked by Vedic chants. Jharkhand ministers Sudivya Kumar Sonu, Deepika Pandey Singh, and Sanjay Prasad Yadav jointly inaugurated the event. Baba Baidyanath Dham, home to Kamna Mahadev, one of...

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi extends best wishes to devotees going on religious yatras, praises spirit of service

June 29, 2025 12:06 PM

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi extends best wishes to devotees going on religious yatras, praises spirit of service

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended heartfelt wishes to devotees embarking on various religious yatras across the country through his monthly radio show 'Mann Ki Baat'. He also lauded those who, with a selfless spirit of service, contribute to the smooth and safe conduct of these spiritual journeys. "When one embarks on a pilgrimage, the first feeling that arises is 'Let's go, we have been called!' This emotion is the soul of our pilgrimage. These pilgrimages are a means of discipl...