Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday welcomed Lord Shiva devotees to Devbhoomi Uttarakhand and said that Haridwar is the centre of reverence for the whole country and the holy place has the special blessings of Mother Ganga and Lord Bholenath.
'Sawan' also known as 'Shravan' is the fifth month of the Hindu lunar calendar, and is considered one of the holiest months. Every Monday during this period is regarded as a highly auspicious time to fast and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. This year Sawan will last for 58 days, from Ju
The holy month of 'Sawan' (Shravan) has commenced, and with great enthusiasm, a large number of devotees were seen visiting temples to offer prayers to Lord Shiva on Tuesday after bathing at 'Sangam' in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.
Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar said on Monday, "The police will keep an eye on every detail of the Kanwar Yatra starting tomorrow. In addition to the 333 CCTVs, drone cameras are being used to monitor every zone."
Kanwariyas (pilgrims) visit places like Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri in Uttarakhand and Sultanganj in Bihar to fetch holy water from River Ganga and then worship Lord Shiva with it.
Amid the celebrations of Guru Purnima, one of the most auspicious full moon days of the year, devotees from all over the country thronged the Mankameshwar Mahadev Temple on Monday to offer their prayers and recite hymns in the Agra district.
Additionally, Kanwar Yatra is a significant ritual during this period. People gather water from sacred rivers for this rite and place it in little mud pots known as Kanwars. Devotees don saffron-coloured clothes while carrying the holy water and walk on foot to visit temples dedicated to Lor
The 62-day yatra, which commences on July 1 and culminates on August 31, is an important pilgrimage for Hindus who visit the Amarnath Cave, believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva. It will start from the ancient paths of Nunwan in Pahalgam and Baltal in the Ganderbal district of Kashmir wh
Ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, which is going to commence on July 1, the Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh; Additional Chief Secretary, Raj Kumar Goyal; Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor, Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, on Wednesday, took an extensive tour of the twin routes of pil
According to the Uttarkashi district administration, in the last four days, about one thousand Shiva devotees have returned from Gangotri and Gomukh after collecting Gangajaal. Shiva devotees will offer water to Lord Shiva on July 15, the Shivratri of Sawan month.
Talking to ANI, Sri Harihara Desika Swamigal said, "A person from Tamil Nadu can become the Prime Minister. Tamils are in all of them. Why not a Tamilian rule India? Who will be the next Prime Minister is in Lord Shiva's hands."