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In Photos: Devotees flock to Lord Shiva temples on the first Sawan Somwar

The first Sawan Somwar 2025 was marked with deep devotion across India. Temples echoed with chants of "Har Har Mahadev" as devotees performed Jalabhishek and offered prayers to Lord Shiva. Here's a visual journey of the day.

Devika Kapoor | Updated on: Jul 14, 2025 | 08:17 PM

People offer prayers to Lord Shiva on the first Sawan Somwar at a ghat in Prayagraj — People offer prayers to Lord Shiva on the first Sawan Somwar at a ghat in Prayagraj

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People offer prayers to Lord Shiva at Gufa Wala Mandir at Preet Vihar, New Delhi, on the first ‘ Sawan Somwar’ — People offer prayers to Lord Shiva at Gufa Wala Mandir at Preet Vihar, New Delhi, on the first ‘ Sawan Somwar’

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People perform rituals as they offer prayers to Lord Shiva in Patna, Bihar, on the first Monday of the Sawan month — People perform rituals as they offer prayers to Lord Shiva in Patna, Bihar, on the first Monday of the Sawan month

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Woman offers prayers to 'Nandi' after worshiping Lord Shiva at Ranbireshwar temple in Jammu — Woman offers prayers to 'Nandi' after worshiping Lord Shiva at Ranbireshwar temple in Jammu

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Devotees perform 'jalabhishek' at Markandeya Mahadev Temple in Bikaner — Devotees perform 'jalabhishek' at Markandeya Mahadev Temple in Bikaner

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People stand in queues to offer prayers to Lord Shiva at Mankameshwar Temple in Prayagraj — People stand in queues to offer prayers to Lord Shiva at Mankameshwar Temple in Prayagraj

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‘Kanwariyas’ and others take a holy dip in the River Ganga river on Monday at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar — ‘Kanwariyas’ and others take a holy dip in the River Ganga river on Monday at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar

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Devotees perform 'abhishek' on the first Monday of the Sawan month in Moradabad, UP — Devotees perform 'abhishek' on the first Monday of the Sawan month in Moradabad, UP

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People offer prayers to Lord Shiva in the holy month of 'shravan' at a temple, in Patna, Bihar — People offer prayers to Lord Shiva in the holy month of 'shravan' at a temple, in Patna, Bihar

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Devotees offer prayers to on the occasion of the first Sawan Somwar at Jharkhand Mahadev Temple in Jaipur — Devotees offer prayers to on the occasion of the first Sawan Somwar at Jharkhand Mahadev Temple in Jaipur

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Devotee prays to 'Nandi' after worshipping Lord Shiva at Shiva temple in Jagdalpur of Bastar, Chhattisgarh — Devotee prays to 'Nandi' after worshipping Lord Shiva at Shiva temple in Jagdalpur of Bastar, Chhattisgarh

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People gather to offer prayers to Lord Shiva at Baba Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar — People gather to offer prayers to Lord Shiva at Baba Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar

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