Admin gears up to regulate crowd of devotees on 3rd Shrawan Somvar today
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Prayagraj: Cops are gearing up to regulate crowd of devotees, including
kanwariyas
, for the third Shrawan Somvar, after anticipating heavy footfall of devotees at prominent Lord Shiv temples along the kanwar yatra route on Monday.
With increased security measures and crowd management strategies, including the deployment of additional police pickets and traffic diversion, cops are also utilising technology like drones and CCTV surveillance. They are coordinating with various departments to ensure a smooth and safe experience for devotees.
A senior cop told TOI, "Senior cops have reviewed security arrangements for the third somvar of the Shrawan month and deployed additional forces to regulate the flow of devotees at 12 prominent Lord Shiv temples in the district.
Both male and female cops have been assigned duties to maintain surveillance in and around temple premises."
Meanwhile, scores of kanwariyas on Sunday left for Varanasi to offer jalabhishek to Lord Shiv amidst chanting 'Har Har Mahadev' and 'Bol Bam'.
Noted religious scholar Dr Amitabh Gour told TOI, "The third Somvar of the Shrawan month is a day of fasting and worship dedicated to Lord Shiv. Devotees, including kanwariyas, take a holy bath and perform all rituals, including holding special prayers, performing Abhishek of the shivaling, and chanting mantras.
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Gour, meanwhile, said, "Devotees also offer prayers to Lord Shiv with Bilva Patra (Bael leaves), Chandan (sandalwood paste), Dhatura (a type of flower), Bhang (a cannabis drink), and milk, and perform abhishek with Panchamrit (a mixture of milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar) and water along with flowers."
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