Kanwadias gathered on the banks of Saryu.
– Photo : Amar Ujala
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A huge crowd of Kanwariyas is expected to gather in Ramnagari on Sawan Trayodashi i.e. Sawan Shivratri. The administration is on alert regarding this. Security in Ramnagari has been tightened. Traffic restrictions have been tightened further. On the eve of Sawan Shivratri, more than 50 thousand Kanwariyas reached Ayodhya by bike. They took a dip in the Saryu and offered prayers in various Shivalayas and temples.
Nearly two lakh Kanwaria devotees are expected to arrive on Sawan Shivratri. Earlier on Thursday, Ramnagari was seen crowded with Kanwaria devotees who arrived on bikes. The Kanwaria devotees who arrived on bikes from Gonda and Basti first took a dip in the holy river Saryu. After this, they paid homage to Nageshwarnath, Ramlala, Hanumangarhi and Kanak Bhawan. The maximum pressure of the crowd was at Nageshwarnath and Siddhapeeth Hanumangarhi. The bikes of the Kanwaria devotees were parked in front of the Ram Katha temple. Bikes were also parked on the footpath of Dharampath from the Saket petrol pump. From here, Kanwaria devotees were allowed to go on foot. Late in the evening, IG Praveen Kumar, SSP Rajkaran Nayyar and other police forces visited the fair area.
A rare coincidence is happening after 72 years
Acharya Praveen Sharma tells that a rare coincidence is being made after 72 years on the Shivratri of Sawan month. Sawan Shivratri fast will start in the auspicious coincidence of Guru Pradosh, Mrigasira, Ardranakshatra. Lord Shiva is pleased with only Jalabhishek. Panchamrit Abhishek of the Lord is done to get the desired result. Bilva leaves are offered. Abhishek with sugarcane juice for wealth, pomegranate juice for valor, worship with banana for devotion, sapota for prosperity, and orange fruit for peace and satisfaction is believed to be the Abhishek.
