Devotees throng Baikatpur Shiva Temple on first Monday of Sawan

 

Devotees thronged Baikatpur Shiva Temple on the  occassion of first Somwari (first Monday) of Sawan (Sharvan) near Patna on August 3, 2026. Baikatpur Temple, also known as Baikatpur Dham or Gaurishankar Baikunth Dham, is an ancient 16th-century Shiva temple located in the Patna district of Bihar, right on the banks of the holy Ganga River. Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui 

Thousands of devotees throng Gouri Shankar temple on last Monday of Sawan

 On the occasion of last Monday of Sawan month, thousands of devotees thronged Gouri Shankar temple in Patna on August 28, 2023 to offer prayers to Lord Shiva.

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Devotees throng temples to offer prayers to Lord Shiva on Sawan Somvari

Devotees thronged temples to offer prayers to Lord Shiva on the occasion of Sawan Somvar (Monday of Sawan month) in Patna on August 21, 2023.

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Thousands of devotees throng Baikathpur temple to offer prayers to Lord Shiva

 Thousands of devotees thronged Lord Shiva temple at Baikathpur to offer prayers to Lord Shiva on the second Monday of Sawan in Patna on July 25, 2022.

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Devotees offer prayers to Lord Shiva on second Monday of Sawan in Patna

Devotees offered prayers to Lord Shiva on the second Monday of holy month Sawan at Saidpur Shiva Temple in Patna on July 25, 2022.

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Devotees throng Lord Shiva temple at Kankarbagh

 Devotees thronged Lord Shiva temple at Kankarbagh to offer prayers on the second  Monday of Sawan in Patna on July 25, 2022.

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Kanwariyas in a hurry to catch Bhagalpur bound trains

 There was huge crowd of Kanwariyas at Patna Junction Railway station on July 23, 2022 to board the Bhagalpur and Deoghar-bound trains. 

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Madmust Sawan function held

Inner Wheel Club organised Madmust Sawan programme in Patna on August 12, 2016.
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Lions Club of Patna Priyadarshini holds Sawan Milan function

Lions Club of Patna Priyadarshini organised Sawan Milan function in Patna on August 9, 2014.
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Agrawal Mahila Sammelan organises Sawan Milan function

Agrawal Mahila Sammelan organised Sawan Milan function was organised at Dadiji Mandir in Patna on August 5, 2014.
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Sawan begins on auspices note

The beginning of the holy month of Sawan witnessed dark clouds hovering around Patna sky on July 4, 2012.
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Enjoying Sawan with music and dance

Sahu Mahila Sabha organised Shravani Mahotsav in Patna on July 31, 2011. Women members belonging to Sahu Sabha danced to the tunes of hit Bollywood numbers on rainy season.

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Aaya Sawan Jhum Ke

It was good to enjoy Patna witnessing brisk rainfall after a long-gap on July 20, 2011. But the aftermath was a real troublesome for commuters and local residents, who found the roads and streets submerged in knee-deep water.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui