Overview

• At Sambhal’s Kartikeya Mahadev Temple, reopened in December after 46 years, devotees conducted Rudrabhishek and Jalabhishek ceremonies for the first Sawan Monday.
• In Lucknow, Mankameshwar and Buddheshwar temples recorded the largest turnouts as worshippers chanted Har Har Mahadev and bought traditional offerings in sultry conditions.
• In Varanasi, Yadav Bandhus led Jalabhishek rituals with Gangajal at Baba Kashi Vishwanath Temple while long queues extended from ghats to temple gates.
• Local police, Rapid Response Force units, CCTV surveillance and drones were deployed along key pilgrimage routes to monitor movements and ensure safety.
• The 24-Kosi Parikrama Samiti announced weekly Rudrabhishek ceremonies at four additional Shiva temples in Sambhal to sustain devotional activities throughout Sawan.