Long queue of devotees at Lord Shiv temples on third Monday of Shrawan
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Kanpur: Huge rush of devotees was seen at prominent Lord Shiv temples of the city to offer their prayers and perform 'Jalabhishek' on the occasion of third Monday of Shrawan. The devotees took a bath in the Ganga and offered prayers at Shiv temples.
Long queue of devotees was seen at Anandeshwar, Siddhanath and Jageshwar temple.
At Anandeshwar temple devotees reached after midnight and temple management committee open the doors for devotees after Mangala Aarti around 2 am. Temple management committee apprised that till 9 am around 60,000 devotees visited and offered their prayers.
They offered milk, ghee, sandal, flowers, wood apple fruit and leaves and dhatura. The administration had deputed volunteers at the temple. Similar scene was witnessed at Jageshwar temple (Nawabganj) and Siddhanath temple in Jajmau. Bankhandeshwar, Kherapati temple also witnessed surge of devotees throughout the day. Baba Baijnath Dham temple in Patara town also saw huge crowd. Devotees sang bhajans and songs here.
It is said that those who offer prayers with devotion, their desires are fulfilled.
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