Maha Shivratri: 10 Lakh Devotees At Prayagraj Ghats; Shiva Temples Across India See Huge Rush

Devotees across India are celebrating Maha Shivratri, with thousands of them flocking to famous Lord Shiva temples and queuing up outside to offer their prayers. An estimated 10 lakh devotees also took a holy dip at the Sangam Ghats in Prayagraj on Sunday on the occasion of this holy festival.

Devotees Take Holy Dip At Sangam Ghats In Prayagraj

महाशिवरात्रि के पावन अवसर पर
प्रयागराज के संगम तट पर आस्था का अद्भुत सागर उमड़ा।

श्रद्धालुओं ने पवित्र स्नान कर भगवान शिव से सुख, शांति और समृद्धि की कामना की।
आस्था, अध्यात्म और सनातन परंपरा का यह दिव्य दृश्य मन को भावविभोर कर देता है।

हर हर महादेव! 🔱#Mahashivratri… pic.twitter.com/8Qsv1eacur

— Awanish M Vidyarthi (@awanishvidyarth) February 15, 2026

Around 10 lakh devotees reportedly took a holy dip at the Sangam Ghats in Prayagraj on Sunday on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. This marked the final ‘snan parv’ of the annual Magh Mela. According to Hindustan Times, pilgrims began to arrive early in the morning. The ghats were filled with chants and prayers across the banks. This is not something new, as the last day of the mela traditionally draws huge crowds every year. X user, @awanishvidyarth, posted a video showing devotees gathered at the banks of Prayagraj. 

All safety measures were in place. Uttar Pradesh ATS mobile patrol squads were also deployed. Proper arrangements were made to manage crowd movement. But the celebrations of Maha Shivratri were not just limited to Prayagraj. In Varanasi too, long queues were seen outside the Kashi Vishwanath Temple as devotees waited to offer their prayers.

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Lord Shiva Temples Across India Witness Maha Shivratri Rush

Eternal love of Shiva and Shakti Mahashivratri moments at Lingaraj Temple.

Har Har Mahadev 🙌
हर हर महादेव 🙏💐💐🚩🚩 pic.twitter.com/RugUSHh4Ip

— Prabhakar Singh Parihar प्रभाकर सिँह परिहार (@IPrabhakarSP) February 15, 2026

Thousands of devotees were also seen at Lord Shiva temples across Odisha. Many people lined up outside Bhubaneswar’s Lingaraj Temple, Puri’s Loknath Temple, and Dhabaleswar Temple in Athagarh. Aartis were performed at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Mini Somnath Temple in Ahmedabad, and the Nageshwarnath Temple in Ayodhya, which also drew large crowds. An X user, @IPrabhakarSP, posted a video from Lingaraj Temple in Odisha. 

Dehradun is glowing with devotion this Mahashivratri! ✨
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The atmosphere Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple is absolutely electric.

Thousands of devotees have been lining up since midnight to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. 🙏🕉️#Mahashivratri2026 #TapkeshwarMahadev pic.twitter.com/TBdL6p6S05

— The Himalayan Dawn (@Himalayan_Dawn) February 15, 2026

An X user on X, @Himalayan_Dawn, also posted images of the crowd outside the Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple in Dehradun. According to the post, thousands of devotees have been lining up since midnight to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva this Maha Shivratri.

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Which temple did you visit on Maha Shivratri?

Cover Image Courtesy: @ShriVishwanath/X and @awanishvidyarth/X