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One lakh devotees at Kashi Vishwanath on last Sawan Monday
Tens of thousands of devotees thronged prominent Shiva temples across Uttar Pradesh on the last Monday of the Sawan month, braving heavy rain in some areas. In Varanasi, the Shri Kashi Vishwanath…
Tens of thousands of devotees thronged prominent Shiva temples across Uttar Pradesh on the last Monday of the Sawan month, braving heavy rain in some areas. In Varanasi, the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple saw around one lakh devotees by 7 am, with the administration welcoming them with a shower of rose petals. Zig-zag barricading, shade, drinking water, medical camps, and a lost-and-found centre were arranged.
In Prayagraj, over seven lakh devotees performed Jalabhishek on Monday, taking the month's total past 37 lakh, a state government spokesperson said. The Mankameshwar temple alone received over 2.5 lakh devotees on Monday, and 15-17 lakh over the month, its chief administrator said. Other major shrines also reported unprecedented footfall, with Padila Mahadev temple receiving 11 lakh devotees so far. NDRF teams were deployed at several locations.
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The Sawan month, dedicated to Lord Shiva, draws millions to temples across northern India each year. Monday is considered especially auspicious, and the final Monday typically sees the heaviest crowds. The Uttar Pradesh government coordinates with temple trusts and disaster response units to manage the surge. The 37-lakh figure for Prayagraj alone, reported by the state government, highlights the scale of religious tourism the month generates, placing pressure on local infrastructure, from ghats still submerged after monsoon rains to crowd-control systems. The next major religious congregation in the state will be the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj in 2025, for which these crowd management patterns offer planning data.
The Uttar Pradesh government coordinates with temple trusts and disaster response units to manage the surge.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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