Dudhabhishek on Sawan's first Somvar in Patna
Devotees poured milk over a Shivaling in the sacred ritual of Dudhabhishek at a Shiv Mandir in Patna on 3 August 2026, marking the first Shravan Somvar of the holy month of Sawan. (Photo: NationPress)
Devotees poured milk over a Shivaling in the sacred ritual of Dudhabhishek at a Shiv Mandir in Patna on 3 August 2026, marking the first Shravan Somvar of the holy month of Sawan. (Photo: NationPress)
Worshippers offered prayers and performed sacred rituals on a Shivaling at a Shiv Mandir in Patna, Bihar on 3 August 2026, the first Monday of the auspicious Hindu month of Sawan. (Photo: NationPress)
Shiv Mandirs in Patna drew large gatherings of devotees on 3 August 2026 as worshippers observed the first Shravan Somvar, performing time-honoured rituals on Shivalings to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. (Photo: NationPress)
The holy month of Sawan — considered the most auspicious period for devotees of Lord Shiva — began with fervent celebrations across Patna on 3 August 2026, with worshippers thronging Shiv Mandirs for the first Shravan Somvar. (Photo: NationPress)