VARANASI, July 15 -- Amidst the devotional fervour, a sea of devotees thronged the Baba Kashi Vishwanath Temple on the first Monday of Sawan to offer prayers to Lord Shiva. The city echoed with sacred chants of 'Har Har Mahadev' and reverberated with the spirit of devotion to Lord Shiva.

District magistrate Satyendra Kumar and Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust chief executive officer Vishwa Bhushan showered rose petals on devotees.

Since early morning, a large number of devotees stood in long queues to have darshan and offer prayers to Baba Kashi Vishwanath. As per the age-old tradition of Kashi, the Yadav Bandhus performed 'Jalabhishek' of Baba Kashi Vishwanath.

A group of Yadava Bandhus, led by Jantraleshwar Yadav, first visited She...