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Religion
Thousands Flock to Omkareshwar’s Maha Sawari, Baba Omkareshwar Arrives at Mamleshwar Temple
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 10:22 PM
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On the final Monday of Sawan, a grand Maha Sawari procession featuring a silver palanquin carried devotees to the Mamleshwar Jyotirlinga, echoing chants of ‘Har‑Har Mahadev’.
The town of Omkareshwar witnessed a vibrant religious procession on the last Monday of the Sawan month. Devotees gathered in large numbers to witness the Maha Sawari of Lord Omkareshwar, with the deity seated on a silver‑covered palanquin.
The procession began with a city‑wide tour, allowing worshippers to pay respects at various local shrines before moving towards the Mamleshwar Jyotirlinga. Throughout the route, chants of “Har‑Har Mahadev” resonated, creating a festive atmosphere.
By evening, the silver palanquin reached the Mamleshwar Temple, where the deity was offered prayers before the crowd dispersed. The event highlighted the deep-rooted devotion of the region’s Hindu community during the auspicious month of Sawan.
The procession began with a city‑wide tour, allowing worshippers to pay respects at various local shrines before moving towards the Mamleshwar Jyotirlinga. Throughout the route, chants of “Har‑Har Mahadev” resonated, creating a festive atmosphere.
By evening, the silver palanquin reached the Mamleshwar Temple, where the deity was offered prayers before the crowd dispersed. The event highlighted the deep-rooted devotion of the region’s Hindu community during the auspicious month of Sawan.