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In Photos: India celebrates Shravan Somwaar with sheer enthusiasm

Updated On: 28 July, 2025 03:57 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Devotees across India observed Shravan Somwaar with immense devotion, offering prayers to Lord Shiva at temples and through traditional rituals. From Kanwariyas carrying sacred water to women fasting and performing pujas, the atmosphere was filled with spiritual fervour. (Pics/PTI)

Devotees across India observed Shravan Somwaar with immense devotion, offering prayers to Lord Shiva at temples and through traditional rituals. From Kanwariyas carrying sacred water to women fasting and performing pujas, the atmosphere was filled with spiritual fervour. (Pics/PTI)

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Devotees across India observed Shravan Somwaar with immense devotion, offering prayers to Lord Shiva at temples and through traditional rituals. From Kanwariyas carrying sacred water to women fasting and performing pujas, the atmosphere was filled with spiritual fervour. (Pics/PTI)
<p>Students of `Veda` offer prayers to Lord Shiva on `Sawan Somwar` in Varanasi at a Shiva temple on the occasion of Shravan, seeking blessings from Lord Shiva during the holy month.</p>

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Students of `Veda` offer prayers to Lord Shiva on `Sawan Somwar` in Varanasi at a Shiva temple on the occasion of Shravan, seeking blessings from Lord Shiva during the holy month.

<p>People take a holy dip in the Ganga River before offering prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple on `Sawan Somwar` in Varanasi.&nbsp;</p>

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People take a holy dip in the Ganga River before offering prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple on `Sawan Somwar` in Varanasi. 

<p>A child whispers in the ear of `Nandi` as devotees offer prayers to Lord Shiva on `Sawan Somwar` at a temple in Gurugram.&nbsp;</p>

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A child whispers in the ear of `Nandi` as devotees offer prayers to Lord Shiva on `Sawan Somwar` at a temple in Gurugram. 

<p>People perform rituals as they offer prayers to Lord Shiva on `Sawan Somwar` at a temple in Prayagraj.</p>

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People perform rituals as they offer prayers to Lord Shiva on `Sawan Somwar` at a temple in Prayagraj.

<p>Shivlings decorated with bael leaves and flowers as priests perform special pujas in a temple in Patna on the second Monday of Sawan.</p>

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Shivlings decorated with bael leaves and flowers as priests perform special pujas in a temple in Patna on the second Monday of Sawan.

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