Overview
- Devotees gathered in large numbers at Haridwar, Ujjain, Prayagraj, Rishikesh and Narmadapuram to take holy dips, perform Pitru Tarpan and attend temple rituals.
- Local administrations set up zonal policing, SDRF and NDRF teams, bomb‑squad and medical units and inspected arrangements to manage crowd flow and safety.
- Thousands attended the early Bhasma Aarti at Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga while ghats on the Ganga, Narmada and Shipra saw sustained pilgrim influx.
- Devotees observed Somvati Amavasya rituals on Monday, June 15, 2026, following published muhurat/tithi timings from calendar authorities such as Drik Panchang.
- Religious leaders and astrology outlets emphasised that the day coincided with Adhik (Purushottam) Maas and promoted claims of a rare alignment and auspicious yogas, which were reported as traditional interpretations rather than scientific fact.