GUWAHATI/DIBRUGARH: With prayers on lips and religion in hearts, 1000’s thronged the historic Shiva temples throughout the state on Saturday on Maha Shivratri.
Devotees made a beeline to supply prayers on the most revered Shiva temples, be it Umananda in Guwahati or the Shiva Dol in Sivasagar.
At the Lankeswar Temple in west Guwahati, devotees from numerous elements of the town and Kamrup queued up because the morning to pay obeisance.
The Maha Mrityunjay temple in Nagaon, a serious vacationer vacation spot in central Assam, additionally noticed teeming crowds. In Tezpur’s Mahabhairab Temple, too, devotees lined up until Saturday night time to supply prayers.
“The main rituals started after 6pm on Saturday and will continue till Sunday. In many parts of the state, Shivaratri is being observed for three to five days with fairs being organised on the holy occasion,” mentioned Munindra Sarma, a puja organiser within the metropolis.
Celebrations began on the Nabagraha Crematorium right here with a four-day Rudra Yajfrom Wednesday night culminating on the ocassion of Maha Shivratri.
Devotees made a beeline to supply prayers on the most revered Shiva temples, be it Umananda in Guwahati or the Shiva Dol in Sivasagar.
At the Lankeswar Temple in west Guwahati, devotees from numerous elements of the town and Kamrup queued up because the morning to pay obeisance.
The Maha Mrityunjay temple in Nagaon, a serious vacationer vacation spot in central Assam, additionally noticed teeming crowds. In Tezpur’s Mahabhairab Temple, too, devotees lined up until Saturday night time to supply prayers.
“The main rituals started after 6pm on Saturday and will continue till Sunday. In many parts of the state, Shivaratri is being observed for three to five days with fairs being organised on the holy occasion,” mentioned Munindra Sarma, a puja organiser within the metropolis.
Celebrations began on the Nabagraha Crematorium right here with a four-day Rudra Yajfrom Wednesday night culminating on the ocassion of Maha Shivratri.
