Devotees gathered at the River Ganga near Baba Hariharnath Mandir in Sonepur, Saran district, Bihar on 17 August 2026 to take a sacred dip on the third Somwar of the holy month of Shravan (Sawan). (Photo: NationPress)
Hundreds of devotees observed the third Somwar of Shravan by bathing in the River Ganga at Sonepur in Saran district, Bihar, on 17 August 2026 — a weekly ritual considered especially auspicious during the Sawan month. (Photo: NationPress)
Pilgrims converged on Baba Hariharnath Mandir in Sonepur on the third Somwar of Shravan, 17 August 2026, performing ritual immersions in the River Ganga as part of the month-long Sawan observances in Saran district, Bihar. (Photo: NationPress)
The third Somwar of Shravan 2026 saw devotees from across Saran district and neighbouring areas take a holy dip in the River Ganga near Baba Hariharnath Mandir, Sonepur, Bihar, continuing a centuries-old tradition tied to the auspicious Sawan month. (Photo: NationPress)