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Author: TNN
Publication: The Times of India
Date: July 31, 2012
URL: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-31/allahabad/32961060_1_padila-mahadeo-temple-shiva-temples-lord-shiva
Devotees thronged various city temples on last Monday of Shrawan to offer prayers to lord Shiva.
Even rain and power failure could not deter their spirits and heavy rush of devotees was witnessed in the Mankameshwar Temple and Padila Mahadeo temple at Phaphamau.
A large number of kanwariyas also gathered at Shiva temples to offer holy water. Throwing light on the importance of Somvar, Dr Ram Naresh Tripathi said that it is said that lord Shiva showers blessings on all those who remember him with true heart.
Millions of devout Hindus observe the Shrawan Somwar Vrat - fasting and performing Pujas.
In Varanasi, lakhs of devotees offered jalabhishek at Kashi Vishwanath and other temples of Lord Shiva on the last Monday of Shrawan.
In comparison to the second Monday, when a sea of saffron clad Kanwariyas and pilgrims flooded the city, the turnout was low on the last Monday. The crowd queued up for offering jalabhishek at KVT was more in comparison to first and third Mondays of the holy month.
The short spells of heavy shower on Sunday evening and night compelled Kanwariyas not to occupy the barricaded areas since Sunday evening. By wee hours on Monday, the size of queues increased. The sanctum sanctorum of the KVT was opened for the pilgrims after Mangla Aarti at 4 am. Massive turnout of devotees was also visible at Markandeya Mahadeo temple, Kaithi, Mrityunjaya Mahadeo, Onkaleshwar, Kedareshwar, Tilbhandeshwar, KVT in Banaras Hindu University, Rameshwar, Shooltankeshwar and other prominent temples of Lord Shiva. |
