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UP News: On the first Monday of the month of Sawan, a crowd of Shiva devotees is thronging the pagodas. Shiva devotees are worshiping Lord Bholenath by performing Jalabhishek. Rudrabhishek of Lord Bholenath is also being done with letters, flower garlands, and milk. Since morning, Shiva devotees are waiting for their turn in long queues. There is an influx of devotees since morning in the Matyagjendra Nath temple located at Ram Ghat in Chitrakoot. Devotees are engaged in long queues to perform Jalabhishek of Lord Shiva. Devotees come from far and wide to visit the Matyagjendra Nath temple.
Special importance of Matyagjendra Nath temple
The crowd of devotees throngs tremendously in Sawan. People have tremendous faith behind the Matyagjendra Nath temple. It is believed that 4 Shivlingas were established in the temple on behalf of Lord Brahma. During the exile, Lord Shri Ram took permission from Bholenath and made a halt in Chitrakoot. That’s why the importance of Chitrakoot also increases with the devotees. Devotees have a special attachment to Chitrakoot due to Lord Ram’s footsteps. This time Sawan is falling for two months.
Crowd of Shiva devotees gathered in Chitrakoot
Temple priest Vipin Giri Maharaj says that such a coincidence has come for the first time after 20-25 years. He told that the month of Sawan has special significance. Sawan is also called the month of fulfilling the wishes of the devotees. It is believed that Lord Bholenath likes the month of Sawan the most. Monsoon The wishes of the devotees are fulfilled by observing a fast on Monday. In view of the huge crowd of devotees, the administration has made elaborate security arrangements. Devotees are being offered darshan and worship one by one. Security personnel are seen ready around the temple premises.