Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren performed traditional rituals at Pahari Mandir on Mahashivratri, praying for state prosperity. Devotees thronged temples across Ranchi, with grand Shiv Barat procession marking the celebrations.
The city of Amritsar witnessed grand celebrations for Mahashivratri, with devotees thronging temples, performing rituals, and observing fasts to honor Lord Shiva.
A grand Mahashivratri celebration at Khajpura Shiv Temple in Patna saw 30 processions, tableaux, and attendance by CM Nitish Kumar and other leaders. The event included rituals, cultural performances, and elaborate security arrangements.
Thousands of devotees celebrated Mahashivaratri across Dharwad with night-long rituals, traditional offerings, and devotional music at the historic 13th-century Someshwar Temple and other neighborhood shrines.
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Thousands of devotees from Karnataka and Maharashtra flocked to Hubballi for the Shivaratri Jatra Mahotsav of Sadguru Sri Siddharoodha Swamy. Major temples held pujas and vigils, with traffic diversions in place for upcoming events.
Mahashivaratri was celebrated with immense fervour across Belagavi, with thousands visiting temples like Yadur Veerabhadreshwara and the 78ft Shiva statue. Devotees engaged in fasting, abhisheka, and cultural programmes.
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Mahashivaratri was observed with great fervor in Dakshina Kannada district, with thousands of devotees thronging temples like Dharmasthala, Kadri, and Kudroli. Special rituals and pilgrimages marked the occasion.
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The 15-day Vedvyas fair at the temple in Rourkela started on Shivratri, featuring 700 stalls and extensive security measures to handle lakhs of expected visitors.
Lakhs of devotees gathered at Male Mahadeshwara Temple on MM Hills for Mahashivaratri celebrations. Enhanced security was implemented following recent leopard attack concerns, with seven teams deployed along the 8-km padayatra route.
Hazaribag witnessed a vibrant Shiv Baraat procession for Mahashivratri, featuring a Shiv Tandav troupe from Ujjain and hundreds of devotees chanting 'Har Har Mahadev' through the city streets.
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Temples in Punjab and Haryana witnessed massive gatherings of devotees on Maha Shivratri, with special prayers and rituals marking the auspicious Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva.
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