Sacred month of 'Sawan' begins! Kashi Vishwanath expects 5,00,000 devotees for the month

Varanasi, Jul 14: As many as 5,00,000 lord Shiva devotees are expected to appear to worship the deity at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi during the month of Sawan said the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the temple. Today marks the onset of the holy month of 'Sawan' (Shravan), which is considered to be the most auspicious month of the year.

 

 

 

 

The month holds great significance for devotees of Lord Shiva, who is the Supreme Lord, the creator, protector, and destroyer of the universe according to Hindu religious beliefs. Although the Vishwanath Temple is always packed with devotees, the crowd, here, usually sees a significant surge during this month. Usually, the crowd started appearing at the temple site as well as the bank of the River Ganges.

 

 

 

 

 

It is also expected that besides the Kanwariyas, Lord Shiva's devotees from North India, South India, and Western India will start emerging from Monday onwards. Most of the devotees who appeared on the occasion of the first day of Shravan month felt delighted. This year Sawan started on Jul 14 and will end on Aug 12. Four Mondays fall during this period- Jul 18, Jul 25, Aug 1, and Aug 8.

 

During the month of Shravan, the devotees observe fasts on Mondays which are considered to be particularly auspicious days of the month. Lord Shiva is worshipped on Mondays throughout the year and the Mondays of this month are especially significant with the whole month being dedicated to the lord. The festival is celebrated predominantly in North India.