Live | Shravan 2017: Devotees offer prayers on the first Monday of holy month

The Auspicious month Of Sawan begins today. All Mondays or Somwar(s) which fall during the Shravan month also called Sawan month in the North Indian states hold immense significance. 

This has a special significance for devotees of Lord Shiva. Shravan begins from the first day of the full moon and ends in the third week of August.

Here are the updates:

UP: Devotees offer prayers on the first Monday of the holy month of 'Saawan', #visuals from Varanasi and Allahabad. pic.twitter.com/eQJe04QbQQ

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Madhya Pradesh: Devotees offer prayers on the first Monday of the holy month of 'Saawan' at Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain. pic.twitter.com/ZmXbRemP7w

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Allahabad: Kanwariyas thronged Triveni Sangam in Allahabad ahead of holy month of Saawan which begins today #UttarPradesh pic.twitter.com/sqpG3yuaSE

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