The month of Sawan is famous for the Kanwar Yatra; devotees bring Ganga Jal and offer it to Lord Shiva on the day of Shivratri. Savan Shivratri falls in the month of July or August every year.
Special worship of the sacred mace of Lord Shiva, popularly known as Chhadi Mubarak, was performed at Pahalgam, the traditional base camp of the Amarnath Yatra.
As the monsoon blankets the Indian subcontinent in a cool embrace, millions across the country prepare for the auspicious month of Sawan, a time deeply revered by Hindus for its spiritual significance and devotion to Lord Shiva.
Ahead of the first Monday of the Sawan Shivratri festival, the Lucknow Police has made extensive security arrangements, including the use of CCTV cameras.
Ahead of the Kanwar Yatra 2024, which is scheduled to start on Monday, Senior Superintendent Of Police (SSP) Haridwar Parmendra Dobhal said that the entire Kanwar Mela area has been divided into 14 super zones and 35 zones.
Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday said that all preparations for the Sawan Shivratri festival have been successfully completed. They expressed confidence that the festival will be conducted smoothly.
Kanwariyas on Saturday began the 'Kanwar Yatra' from Uttarakhand's Haridwar and Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar on foot to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva, as the auspicious month of 'Sawan' will begin on July 22.
The revered Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, has made special arrangements for the darshan of devotees and kanwariyas on the first Monday of Shravan this year, which falls on July 22.
After the Uttar Pradesh government mandated all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners' names, triggering political outrage, the Haridwar Police Administration on Friday issued an order to restaurant owners to display names on the Kanwar Yatra route.
Another batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims left from Pantha Chowk Yatra base camp in Srinagar under heightened security measures. The Yatris were singing devotional songs and hymns.
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