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- Lakhs of devotees visited Shiv temples across Uttar Pradesh on the first Monday of the holy month of Sawan to offer water to Lord Shiva.
- Kashi Vishwanath in Varanasi and Lodheshwar Mahadev temple in Barabanki each saw over five lakh devotees, while heavy crowds also gathered at temples in Lakhimpur Kheri and Lucknow.
- Kanwariyas carried kanwars and reached temples amid chants of Har-Har Mahadev.
- Strict security arrangements were made statewide on the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, with police and administration on alert to ensure the religious events pass off peacefully.
What to watch next
- Crowd levels at major Shiv temples on the remaining Mondays of Sawan
- Continued movement of Kanwariyas and traffic or crowd management along their routes
- Whether security arrangements hold through the month without incidents
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