Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Shravan’s First Monday Draws 2.25 Lakh Devotees Across UP
On August 3, 2024, a special day called Shravan’s first Monday was celebrated in Uttar Pradesh.
Over 2.25 lakh people went to the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi early in the morning.
They performed water offerings and were welcomed with flowers.
The temple’s chief said that the crowd would stay until late at night.
Other big temples in Mathura and Muzaffarnagar also had many visitors and special rituals.
State officials made plans to keep everyone safe and moving smoothly.
Over 2.25 lakh pilgrims visited Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple by 7 a.m. on Shravan’s first Monday.
The temple opened after a mangala aarti, with devotees performing jalabhishek and receiving flower showers.
Chief Executive Officer Vishwa Bhushan Mishra estimated eight lakh devotees would visit the temple that day.
Major Shiva temples in Mathura, Muzaffarnagar, and other districts also saw large crowds and organized special rituals.
State officials arranged crowd‑management measures to ensure smooth movement of devotees.
- Who
- Devotees and temple officials
- What
- Large crowds visited Shiva temples on Shravan’s first Monday
- When
- August 3, 2024
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India (Varanasi, Mathura, Muzaffarnagar)
- Why
- To observe Shravan’s first Monday, a significant day for Shiva devotees
- Event
- Shravan’s first Monday
- Date
- August 3, 2024
- Location
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Pilgrims at Kashi Vishwanath
- 2.25 lakh
- Estimated total devotees
- 8 lakh
- Key temples
- Shri Kashi Vishwanath, Bhuteshwar Mahadev, Chintaharan Mahadev