Devotees throng temples since crack of dawn | Ranchi News – Times of India

Ranchi/ Jamshedpur/ Bokaro: Thousands thronged Shiva temples across the state on the first Somvar (Monday) of the Shravan month. From the hilltop Pahari Mandir to the towering Sureshwar Mahadev Temple in Chutia and Marsili Pahad in Namkum, Ranchi resonated with the chants of “Har Har Mahadev” throughout the day. At Pahari Mandir, the day began before sunrise. By 3 am, the first prayers had already been offered, and soon, a stream of devotees started climbing the 468 stairs, carrying milk, gangajal, honey, curd, dhatura flowers, and bel leaves to perform the sacred jalabhishek. “This is the most auspicious time for Shiva bhakts. We have devotees from across Ranchi and nearby districts coming here today. The queue started forming as early as 3am,” said Badal, priest at Pahari Mandir In Jamshedpur, too, there were long queues outside the popular temples such as Paridih Kali temple, Jaida Shiv temple, Chandil, Manokamana temple, Sakchi, Chandaneswar Shiv temple, Chakulia, Rankini temple, Jaduguda, Mukteshwardham shiv temple at Harina, Potka and Mahadevsal temple at Goilkera, Chakradharpur and Dalma Shiv temple.On Sunday evening, Singhbhum MP, Joba Majhi, inaugurated the Shravani mela at the Mahadevsal temple.In Bokaro, thousands of Shiva devotees thronged temples across the district to offer prayers. Devotees began gathering at dawn at Luggu Baba Dham in Gomia. Thousands walked to Chilka Dham near the Jharkhand-West Bengal border in Purulia and offered water to Lord Shiva. “There’s something magical about offering water here (Luggu Baba Dham); it feels ethereal,” said Dipak Manjhi, a devoteeRanchi/ Jamshedpur/ Bokaro: Thousands thronged Shiva temples across the state on the first Somvar (Monday) of the Shravan month. From the hilltop Pahari Mandir to the towering Sureshwar Mahadev Temple in Chutia and Marsili Pahad in Namkum, Ranchi resonated with the chants of “Har Har Mahadev” throughout the day. At Pahari Mandir, the day began before sunrise. By 3 am, the first prayers had already been offered, and soon, a stream of devotees started climbing the 468 stairs, carrying milk, gangajal, honey, curd, dhatura flowers, and bel leaves to perform the sacred jalabhishek. “This is the most auspicious time for Shiva bhakts. We have devotees from across Ranchi and nearby districts coming here today. The queue started forming as early as 3am,” said Badal, priest at Pahari Mandir In Jamshedpur, too, there were long queues outside the popular temples such as Paridih Kali temple, Jaida Shiv temple, Chandil, Manokamana temple, Sakchi, Chandaneswar Shiv temple, Chakulia, Rankini temple, Jaduguda, Mukteshwardham shiv temple at Harina, Potka and Mahadevsal temple at Goilkera, Chakradharpur and Dalma Shiv temple.On Sunday evening, Singhbhum MP, Joba Majhi, inaugurated the Shravani mela at the Mahadevsal temple.In Bokaro, thousands of Shiva devotees thronged temples across the district to offer prayers. Devotees began gathering at dawn at Luggu Baba Dham in Gomia. Thousands walked to Chilka Dham near the Jharkhand-West Bengal border in Purulia and offered water to Lord Shiva. “There’s something magical about offering water here (Luggu Baba Dham); it feels ethereal,” said Dipak Manjhi, a devotee