India, Feb. 26 -- LUCKNOW Mahashivratri fervour rent the air as devotees in large numbers thronged temples across the city amid chants of 'Om Namah Shivay' and 'Bam Bam Bhole' on Wednesday.

People started arriving at the temples early in the morning to offer milk and fruits to the deity and the celebrations continued throughout the day.

Bhajans and bhandaras were organised at various places and tableaus were decorated on the roads. As per a legend, Mahashivratri is the day when Lord Shiva married Goddess Parvati, making it a sacred occasion for devotees to seek divine blessings for marital harmony and spiritual growth.

"I visited temples in Indira Nagar and now will head towards Nirala Nagar and Mankameshwar temple to seek blessings of...