Mahashivratri Being Celebrated Across the Country today with Spiritual Fervour

The festival of Mahashivratri is being celebrated across the country today with deep devotion and spiritual fervour.

Considered one of the most sacred occasions for devotees of Lord Shiva, the day is marked by fasting, special prayers and night-long worship at temples. Thousands of devotees take holy dips at pilgrim sites, seeking blessings for peace and prosperity.

Devotees are taking holy dips in various rivers and worshipping Lord Shiva in temples in Uttar Pradesh.

The administration has made elaborate arrangements for today’s snan at Sangam, which will also mark the end of Magh Mela.

Long queues of devotees can be seen at various Shiv temples across the state from early morning. Amid the prayers of Lord Shiva, people are taking a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati in Prayagraj.

After the bath, devotees offer prayers at different temples of Lord Shiva. Special arrangements are in place at Shiv Temples, including the famous Mankameshwar, Someshwar and Nag Vasuki temples.

The ongoing annual Magh Mela at Sangam in Prayagraj will come to an end with the last official bathing of Maha Shivaratri today.

Meanwhile, devotees are expected to gather at famous Shiv temples across the state, including Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, Gola Gokarnnath in Kheeri, Lodheshwar Mahadev in Barabanki, Jharkhandi Mahadev, Munjeshwarnath and Mukteshwarnath in Gorakhpur, Baba Augharnath in Meerut, Nageshwarnath in Ayodhya and Bateshwar Mahadev in Agra.

On this occasion, processions of Shiv Barats will also be carried out in many cities. Administration has made elaborate arrangements for Kanwariyas also, who will offer Gangajal to Lord Mahadev.

President Droupadi Murmu today extended heartfelt greetings to countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri.

In a social media post, the President prayed that the grace of Lord Shiva remain on all citizens and India continues to advance on the path of progress.