GUWAHATI: On the occasion of Maha Shivratri today, February 1, people from different parts of Guwahati city came out in large numbers to offer prayers and seek blessings from Lord Shiva.
Devotees were seen performing rituals with great devotion and fervour.
Here are a few pictures of Guwahati residents celebrating the special occasion of Maha Shivratri in the city:
Devotees of Lord Shiva offer prayers
Performing rituals
Devotees offer water and milk to Lord Shiva
People queue up outside temples to offer prayers
Devotees throng temples in large numbers to seek blessings of Lord Shiva
Meanwhile, people celebrated Maha Shivratri with great zeal in Maha Mrityunjay Temple in the Nagaon ditrict of Assam.
Here are a few pictures from today:
Maha Mrityunjay Temple
Preparation for Shivratri puja
Shivratri Celebration at Maha Mrityunjay Temple