She reached inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple and worshipped Baba Mahakal (Lord Shiva). After that Bharti sat in Nandi hall of the temple and appeared immersed in the devotion.
With the monsoon showers giving their cool embrace to the subcontinent, devotees across the nation officially began their Kanwar Yatra on the occasion of the first Monday of 'Sawan' today.
In view of the Sawan month that begins on Monday, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Commissioner, Varanasi Division, Kaushal Raj Sharma, regarding all the facilities and security arrangements to be provided to the devotees visiting Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple here.
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.
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.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and National Congress Party Chief, Ajit Pawar on Sunday announced that his party will fight the local body elections in the state independently.
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.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah hit out at the opposition alliance in Maharashtra, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) referring to it as "Aurangzeb fan club" and alleged that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray is the club leader.
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.