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Religion
Hundreds of Thousands Gather at Jageshwar Dham for Nag Panchami on Sawan's Third Monday
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 05:47 PM
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An estimated 100,000 devotees flocked to Jageshwar Dham in Madhya Pradesh on the third Monday of Sawan, coinciding with Nag Panchami, to offer prayers and seek blessings.
On 21 July, the third Monday of the holy month of Sawan, Jageshwar Dham in Madhya Pradesh witnessed a massive gathering of devotees on the occasion of Nag Panchami.\n\nThe temple, situated in the heart of the state, is a revered pilgrimage site for Hindus seeking the blessings of Lord Shiva and the serpent deity.\n\nThousands of worshippers lined the temple premises, performed the traditional Nag Panchami rituals, offered prayers, and partook in communal feasts.\n\nLocal authorities reported that the influx of devotees was managed with crowd control measures, and the event was deemed safe and orderly by the police and temple management.