Haridwar: On the last Monday of Shravan, a sea of devotees were seen in the Shiva temples of the religious city of Haridwar. The ‘Jalabhishek’ of Bholenath, a deeply spiritual ritual where devotees fervently pour water over the Shiva ‘Linga’, was observed with great devotion. This act is believed to cleanse the soul and bring
Ayodhya: In Ramnagari (Ayodhya), on the full moon of Shravan, many Shiva devotees take a holy bath in the river Saryu. After the sacred bath in Saryu, devotees perform ‘Jalabhishek’ at the Siddha Peeth Nageshwar Nath temple. The local administration made elaborate arrangements for the safety of the devotees. Dedicated devotees were allowed entry into
Ujjain: The festival of Rakshabandhan was celebrated on Monday on Shravani Purnima, at Jyotirlinga Mahakal Temple. Rakhi was first tied to Lord Mahakal during the Bhasma Aarti at 2.30 pm on the intervening night of Sunday-Monday. After that, Laddoo Mahaprasad was distributed to the devotees throughout the day. The women from the Mahakal temple priest family
Varanasi: On the fifth and last Monday of the month of Shravan, a massive crowd of devotees gathered at Kashi Vishwanath, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. The entire campus echoed the slogan of “Har Har Mahadev.” After the morning ‘Mangala Aarti’ and ‘shringar’ (ritualistic make-up), the doors opened for the devotees, who continuously performed ‘Jalabhishek’.
New Delhi: On Monday, the festival of Raksha Bandhan is celebrated enthusiastically across the country. Interesting pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi also emerged from New Delhi. A group of schoolchildren tied Rakhi to PM Modi. Their excitement was evident as they tied Rakhis to PM Modi at his residence, inspiring many. Also read
Shirdi (Maharashtra): The grandeur of the Raksha Bandhan celebrations, marked by a devotee offering a 35 kg Rakhi at the feet of Sai Baba at the Sai Baba Temple in Shirdi, Maharashtra, was a sight to behold. On this special occasion, a devotee offered 35 kg Rakhi at the feet of Sai Baba at the