The 26th batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims departed from Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp under multi-layered security on Monday. CRPF personnel, along with Jammu and Kashmir Police and other security agencies, escorted the convoy and maintained heightened vigil along the pilgrimage route to ensure the safety of devotees heading towards the holy cave shrine. (PICS/PTI/X)  

The holy month of Sawan began with thousands of devotees visiting Shiva temples across India to offer prayers and perform 'jalabhishek'. From Kashi Vishwanath and Neelkanth Mahadev to Gauri Shankar Temple and Patna's Shiva shrines, worshippers marked the auspicious occasion with devotion as the Kanwar Yatra also gained momentum. (Pics/PTI)