Overview

• On July 23, UP government helicopters showered flower petals on prominent temples such as Gorakhnath, Manasarovar and Tameshwar Nath to mark Sawan Shivratri.
• Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led Rudrabhishek rituals at the ancient Manasarovar Temple, offering water, milk, bilva leaves and conducting aarti and havan.
• The fortnight-long Kanwar Yatra ended with more than 4.5 crore devotees collecting Ganga water and performing jalabhishek at shrines across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
• Police Commissioner Mohit Agarwal confirmed enhanced surveillance with drones and extensive CCTV coverage to maintain law and order amid the mass gatherings.
• The recently reopened Kartikeya Mahadev Temple in Sambhal attracted large crowds, reflecting renewed efforts to restore and revitalize historic pilgrimage sites.