Large crowds and long queues were seen at temples since early morning, with devotees chanting slogans of 'Bam Bam Bhole', 'Jai Bholenath', and 'Jai Shiv Shankar'.
Sawan holds a special place in Hindu mythology as the month when Lord Shiva is believed to have consumed the poison that emerged from the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan), saving the universe from its toxic effects.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday inaugurated the permanent building of the pre-historic, 5,000 year old, Dhalpur Shiva Mandir in Sipajhar Revenue Circle in Darrang district.
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): On the occasion of the first Monday of the month of 'Sawan' (Shravan), a large number of devotees thronged various temples of Lord Shiva at different places in the country.
Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 28 (ANI): A Nandi idol in a Shiva temple here was vandalised by unknown miscreants in Agara Mangalam village in Gangadhara Nellore Mandal of Chittoor district.
Ujjain/Amritsar [India], July 6 (ANI): On the occasion of the first Monday of the Sawan month, the Bhasma Aarti was performed by the priests at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar temple this morning.
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): On the first Monday of 'Sawan' (Shravan) month, devotees started coming to Lord Shiva temples in different parts of the country from the early morning to offer prayers.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Feb 21 (ANI): Devotees from all across Hyderabad thronged Lord Shiva temples on the occasion of 'Padmarajarathri' (Maha Shivratri). The occasion is considered as a major festival as the day marks the marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati (also known as Shakti).
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 17 (ANI): In a first, a seat on the Kashi Mahakal Express, that connects three Jyotirlingas in two states, has been turned into a mini-temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.