Devotees Flock to Temples Across India on First Monday of Sawan

Ranchi, August 3: On the first Monday of Sawan, a significant number of devotees have gathered at Shiva temples across the country. Notable crowds were seen at the Pahadi Baba Temple in Ranchi, the Deoghar Temple, and the Bhutnath Temple in Bihar. Strict security measures have been implemented to manage the influx.

Rajkumar Sharma, a member of the management committee at Pahadi Baba Temple, stated that this temple is the largest in Jharkhand after Deoghar. The temple is steeped in history and tradition. The district administration, along with the Ranchi Pahadi Temple Development Committee, has arranged extensive security. An additional 120 CCTV cameras have been installed to monitor the premises closely. Mondays are particularly significant for devotees.

BJP state vice president Bal Mukund Sahay noted that a large number of devotees are visiting the temple to perform water offerings. He praised the arrangements made for the devotees. During the month of Sawan, many come to seek blessings and fulfill their wishes.

Devotee Abhishek Yadav shared his hopes, stating he prayed for the well-being of his parents and for society to progress positively. Another devotee, Aman Kumar, expressed his wishes for good health for himself and his family.

Meanwhile, in Bhagalpur, Bihar, thousands of devotees flocked to the historic 700-year-old Bhutnath Temple to perform water offerings and seek blessings from Lord Shiva on the first Monday of the sacred month. The head priest of the Bhutnath Mahadev Temple mentioned that the temple, originally known as Thaneshwarnath Mahadev, has a rich history dating back over 700 years.

He elaborated that the temple earned its name Bhutnath after the Ganges River flowed into the area and a cremation ground was established. The month of Sawan holds special significance in Hindu belief, as it is said to be the time when poison emerged during the churning of the ocean.