Jalabhishek started in the temples in the morning, and it marked the beginning of Sawan today. Its preparations are already done. The temples are also being monitored with CC cameras along with the deployment of police personnel.
Barricading has been put up for the devotees under the direction of Mahamandaleshwar Ravi Giri Maharaj in the Pandav period Siddhanath temple. The decoration of the temple has also been done. There has been a queue since morning for Jalabhishek at Shiv Mandir, Sangharan Temple, Marimata Temple at Peepal Square of the city, Baba Bholeshwarnath Temple at Brahmanipura, Shiv Shakti Temple at Sakhaiyapura. In the rural area of Matera, in the Pandava-era Jangalnath temple, devotees from Nepal reach the district and perform Jalabhishek.
Holy Month Of Sawan
Devotees from surrounding districts also reach the Manglinath temple of Nawabganj for Jalabhishek. Security arrangements have been made at all these temples. Palathi worship, Rudrabhishek and adornment of Lord Shiva will be done in the temples in the month of Sawan. Its preparations have also been finalized.
Devotees take water from the banks of river Saryu for Jalabhishek in the temples. Lord Shiva is also worshipped by filling water from the Rapti river. Divers have also been deployed along these rivers. SP Keshav Chaudhary said that instructions had been issued to all the SHOs to keep security arrangements in the Shiva temples falling in the area and on the banks of the river.
Due to being the first day of the month of Sawan, there will be a diversion on the way to Siddhanath temple. Vehicles coming from Choti Bazar will be diverted from the Brahmanipura intersection towards Aryakanya. No four-wheeler will be allowed on the way to the temple from Ghantaghar and Peepal intersection.
Arun Kumar Dixit says that as soon as the holy month of Sawan begins, one gets to see a different view of the devotion of Shiva devotees. In such a situation, people have great faith in the Siddhanath temple of Bahraich. The Shivling present in this temple was established by Dharmaraja Yudhishthira during his exile. Every wish of the devotees who worship Shivling here is fulfilled. Every day, on every Monday, Sawan and Mahashivratri, thousands of devotees visit here.
