MahaShivratri 2020: Huge crowd of devotees gather in temples since morning
Mahashivratri is one of the major festivals of Hindus. The devotees of Lord Shiva wait for this day throughout the year. Huge crowds of devotees can be seen in the temples of Lord Shiva since morning in many parts of the country to offer prayers on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri. It is believed that by offering water, milk, belpatra, plum and cannabis on the Shivling on this day, all the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled.
Feb 21, 2020, 09:54 AM IST
Devotees offer prayers at Shiv shrines on second Monday of ‘Shravan’ month
Scores of devotees have gathered in Shiv temples across the state on the second Monday of the monsoon season.
The view near Shiva temples looked vibrant as the devotees dressed in saffron wear queued up in long lines to pour water and offer prayers to the deity.
The devotees walk miles barefooted to bring pure water from the rivers and pour on Lord Shiva.
Security arrangements were beefed up at major Lord Shiva temples in the state including the Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar, Dhabaleswar in Cuttack, Kapilash in Dhenkanal and Lokanath Temple in Puri on this occasion.
Jul 29, 2019, 13:18 PM IST
