New Delhi: On the last Monday of the month of Shravan (or Sawan), devotees thronged Shiva temples across the country to offer prayers and seek blessings.
People worshipped Lord Shiva by offering bel leaves, milk, and garlands, and participated in special puja and abhishek organized on the occasion.
Raksha Bandhan
Today is also the festival of Raksha Bandhan, and devotees prayed to the Lord for the eternal bond between brothers and sisters. Many offered Rakhi to the Lord Shiva, praying for continued happiness and prosperity.
Madhya Pradesh
A large number of devotees visited Achleshwar Mahadev temple in Gwalior in MP to offer their prayers to Lord Shiva on the fifth and last Monday of the sacred month of Shravan.
Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain also saw a large number of devotees. As one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, the temple is of great religious significance and attracts worshippers from across the country, especially during Shravan, when it becomes a focal point of religious activity.
Jharkhand
In Deoghar, Jharkhand devotees visited Baba Baidyanath Dham to pray to Lord Shiva on the last Monday of Shravan. Baba Baidyanath Dham, another Jyotirlinga, is regarded as one of the most sacred places of Lord Shiva.
Gujarat
In Gujarat, long queues of worshippers were seen at the historic Somnath Temple in Bilimora. This temple, over 1,600 years old, is famous for housing a 'Swayambhu' (self-manifested) Shivling, making it an important religious site, particularly during Shravan.
Uttar Pradesh
In Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, devotees offered prayers at the Nageshwarnath temple on the last Monday of Shravan.
Today marks the last Monday of the holy month of Shravan (or Sawan), a time when it is believed that those who worship Lord Shiva receive abundant blessings. (with Agency inputs)
