A devotee performs the traditional Shravani Upakarma ceremony at Pushkar, Rajasthan, on 28 August 2026 — the day of Shravan Purnima — signalling the close of the sacred month of Shravan. (Photo: NationPress)
On Shravan Purnima, a devotee at Pushkar renews the sacred yajnopavita (holy thread) through the age-old Upakarma rite — a Vedic tradition observed annually at the full moon of the month of Shravan. (Photo: NationPress)
The Shravani Upakarma ceremony at Pushkar lake, Rajasthan, on 28 August 2026 drew devotees who observed the Vedic rite marking the end of the auspicious month of Shravan. (Photo: NationPress)
Devotees gathered at Pushkar, Rajasthan, on 28 August 2026 to collectively observe Shravani Upakarma — the Vedic ceremony of sacred thread renewal performed on Shravan Purnima each year. (Photo: NationPress)
Pilgrims at the sacred town of Pushkar in Rajasthan marked the culmination of the holy month of Shravan on 28 August 2026 by performing the Shravani Upakarma — a ritual of Vedic scripture recitation and thread renewal. (Photo: NationPress)
Coinciding with Raksha Bandhan, the Shravani Upakarma at Pushkar on 28 August 2026 saw devotees renew their sacred threads in a Vedic ceremony that has been observed on Shravan Purnima for centuries. (Photo: NationPress)