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Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
Rose petal shower on kanwariyas & devotees on third Shrawan Somvar
Prayagraj: All the prominent Lord Shiv temples of Sangam city resonated with 'Har Har Mahadev' and 'Om Namay Shivay' chants on the occasion of the third Somvar during the ongoing Shrawan month. Thousands of devotees made a beeline to the temples. Observing the third Shrawan Somwar (Monday), devotees of all age groups, including kanwariyas , thronged prominent Lord Shiv temples including Padila Mahadev, Mankameshwar Mahadev Temple, Takshakeshwar Nath Temple, Someshwar Nath, Nagbasuki, and Shri Natheshwar Mahadev since early morning. Meanwhile, senior police and administrative officials, including District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar and Commissioner of Police (Prayagraj) Jogendra Kumar, on Monday did a rose petal shower on kanwariyas and devotees at the Sangam area, Bade Hanuman Temple, Mankameshwar Temple, Dashashwamedh, and other ghats from a chopper. Scores of kanwariyas, who are en route to the Kanwar Yatra arrived at Dashashwamedh Ghat and the banks of the Ganga in Prayagraj district to take holy water and further visited Padila Mahadev (Tharwai), Mankameshwar Mahadev (Sangam city), and Kashi Vishwanath (Varanasi) to offer Jalabhishek to Lord Shiv. Although every small and big temple of Lord Shiv witnessed a heavy rush of devotees, the maximum rush was seen at the Mankameshwar Temple and Padila Mahadev Temple at Tharwai. The devotees offered milk, honey, sandalwood paste, and leaves of Bel (wood apple) on 'shivling'. An equal rush was witnessed at the temple of Shivkuti and Someshwar Mahadev in Naini. Meanwhile, officials of the Prayagraj Police Commissionerate made elaborate security arrangements at temples to regulate the flow of devotees. Apart from barricading, duties of both male and female policemen were assigned at static points to regulate the crowd and traffic. Throwing light on the importance of Shrawan Somwar, noted religious scholar Dr Amitabh Gour said that, "Lord Shiv showers blessings on all devotees. This is one of the reasons that motivate millions of Shiv devotees, especially kanwariyas, to cover hundreds of kilometres on bare feet and offer prayers at the shivling during the Shrawan month. Mondays, or Somvar, in month of Shrawan are considered highly auspicious for praying to Lord Shiv."
Time of India
10-07-2025
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- Time of India
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.
