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Kanpur gears up for Shrawan festivities

1 2 3 Kanpur: With the auspicious month of Shrawan commencing on Friday and the first Shrawan Somwar (Monday) falling on July 14, all major Shiva temples in Kanpur have begun extensive preparations to ensure smooth observance of the rituals and effective crowd management. Temples are not only being decked with decorations but are also coordinating with district authorities to implement effective crowd control measures. Decorations are underway, and temple authorities are working in coordination with the district administration to facilitate the orderly movement of devotees. At Anandeshwar Temple, rituals will be performed under the supervision of Harigiri Maharaj, chief priest and patron of Juna Akhara. The temple will be under round-the-clock surveillance, with 40 to 50 CCTV cameras installed to monitor the premises. Entry for darshan and rituals will be allowed only in a queue system, with volunteers assisting devotees throughout the process. According to Priest Aru Giri, the temple doors will open at 2 a.m. following Mangala Aarti. The daily Bhog Aarti will be performed between 12:30 pm and 1:30pm, followed by Sandhya Aarti from 7:30pm to 8:30pm, and Shayan Aarti at midnight. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2만원의 기부팔찌로 첫 후원하기 굿네이버스 더 알아보기 Undo Except on Mondays, Mangala Aarti will begin at 4am daily. At Kherapati Temple, also known as the Nag Devta Temple, a mela will be held on Nag Panchami, where snake charmers will traditionally decorate the idol of Lord Shiva with live snakes. The Khereshwar Temple in Nawabganj will open its gates at 3am daily during Shrawan. Crowd management will be handled by Civil Defense volunteers, and 28 CCTV cameras will monitor the premises. According to Jitendra Pandey, convener of the management committee, a 76-kg silver door of the Garbh Griha will be inaugurated on July 14 between 11am and 12 noon. A series of special events are also planned at Khereshwar Temple across the Shrawan Mondays At Vankhandeshwar Temple, Mangala Aarti will begin at 4am, and temple doors will open at 4:30am. On Nag Panchami, the Shiva Ling will be decorated with flowers. Approximately 1,100 lotas have been arranged for devotees to perform Jalabhishek. The Siddhanath Temple will open at 4am during Shrawan. After the morning Aarti, Rudrabhishek will be performed daily. However, the poor condition of the approach road from Jajmau Crossing to the temple could pose difficulties for devotees. Similar arrangements and devotional programs have been planned at several other temples across the city, as Kanpur prepares to welcome thousands of devotees during the sacred month of Shrawan.