IN PHOTOS | Devotees throng temples as they celebrate last Monday of 'Shravan'

Shravan is considered to be the most auspicious month. Lord Shiva is worshipped during this month. The devotees observe fast each Monday which falls in the Shravan month.
Devotees thronged temples in various parts of the country as they celebrate the fourth and the last Monday of the holy month of Shravan by offering prayers to the deities. (Photo | PTI)
Devotees thronged temples in various parts of the country as they celebrate the fourth and the last Monday of the holy month of Shravan by offering prayers to the deities. (Photo | PTI)
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Police try to control devotees waiting outside the Kashi Vishwanath temple to offer prayers on the last Somwar of Shravan, in Varanasi. (Photo | PTI)
Police try to control devotees waiting outside the Kashi Vishwanath temple to offer prayers on the last Somwar of Shravan, in Varanasi. (Photo | PTI)
Sawan is considered to be the most auspicious month. Lord Shiva is worshipped during this month. The devotees observe fast each Monday which falls in the Shravan month. (Photo | PTI)
Sawan is considered to be the most auspicious month. Lord Shiva is worshipped during this month. The devotees observe fast each Monday which falls in the Shravan month. (Photo | PTI)
Kanwariyas water from the Ganga river to perform 'Jalabhishek' of Lord Shiva on the last Somwar (Monday) of Shravan, in Patna. (Photo | PTI)
Kanwariyas water from the Ganga river to perform 'Jalabhishek' of Lord Shiva on the last Somwar (Monday) of Shravan, in Patna. (Photo | PTI)
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan visits Lingaraja Temple to offer prayers to Lord Shiva, in Bhubaneswar. (Photo | PTI)
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan visits Lingaraja Temple to offer prayers to Lord Shiva, in Bhubaneswar. (Photo | PTI)
Union Minister Amit Shah outside the Lingaraja Temple in Bhubaneswar on Monday. (Photo | Debadatta Mallick, EPS)
Union Minister Amit Shah outside the Lingaraja Temple in Bhubaneswar on Monday. (Photo | Debadatta Mallick, EPS)
A youngster dives into the Ganga river as devotees take a holy dip before performing 'Jalabhishek' of Lord Shiva, in Patna. (Photo | PTI)
A youngster dives into the Ganga river as devotees take a holy dip before performing 'Jalabhishek' of Lord Shiva, in Patna. (Photo | PTI)
Muslims shower flower petals on Shiv devotees gathered outside the Kashi Vishwanath temple on the last Somwar of the holy month, in Varanasi. (Photo | PTI)
Muslims shower flower petals on Shiv devotees gathered outside the Kashi Vishwanath temple on the last Somwar of the holy month, in Varanasi. (Photo | PTI)
A Nepalese Hindu woman offers prayers Nandi at a Shiv temple on the last Monday of the holy month of Shravan, in Ranchi. (Photo | PTI)
A Nepalese Hindu woman offers prayers Nandi at a Shiv temple on the last Monday of the holy month of Shravan, in Ranchi. (Photo | PTI)

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