Source: Government of India
Source: Government of India (4)
The sacred month of Sawan began on Friday with an overwhelming display of devotion across major pilgrimage sites, as thousands of Lord Shiva devotees lined up to offer prayers and perform ‘jalabhishek’ at temples.
At the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, the day started with the ‘Mangala Aarti’, followed by the opening of the temple gates for public darshan. Devotees, filled with enthusiasm, formed long but orderly queues, eager to seek the blessings of Baba Vishwanath.
“Today is the first day of Sawan, and the darshan went very well. The arrangements and facilities are excellent. The government has done a great job, and the cleanliness is very good. Everyone entered in an orderly manner,” said a devotee outside the temple.
Another devotee added, “The arrangements are excellent.”
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended his wishes on the social media platform X (writing originally