'Mahadev' trends on Twitter as Sawan month begins; see pictures

Sawan, the holy month has begun on Wednesday, July 17 and it will conclude on August 15, coinciding with Independence Day and Rakshabandhan. As the holy month began, tech-savvy devotees of Lord Shiva celebrated by sharing delightful pictures of Shiva sculptures and poojas from all over the world with the hashtag "#MahadevTwitter".

Devotees observe fast and give up non-vegetarian food during Sawan for worshipping Lord Shiva, who is popularly known as Mahadev. The Mondays during the holy month are called Sawan Somwar and are considered very auspicious.

#MahadevTwitterAchleshwar Dham : Batala, PunjabIt is said that Shiva and Parvati came here with all the gods and goddesses to Pacify their son Kartikeya at this place. 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/7A5WqhiEIx

— Mohit (@JIILCK85) July 17, 2019

Devotees are sharing pictures of key places where Lord Shiva or Mahadev is worshipped.

Amarnath..... where lord Shiva told story to Mata Parvati..... #हर_हर_महादेव#MahadevTwitter pic.twitter.com/d6RO4gz4u9

— Ravii Modasiya (@ModasiyaRv) July 17, 2019

Truly Majestic Kedarnath 🙏🙏 #MahadevTwitter pic.twitter.com/P66l3B8zLT

— Atul Ahuja🇮🇳 (@atulahuja_) July 17, 2019

Animated pictures of Lord Shiva or Mahadev seems to be a hit this Sawan.

#MahadevTwitter ..the cute version 🥰 pic.twitter.com/S6FOWoC7Lw

— sunita kedia 🇮🇳 (@sunita_kedia) July 17, 2019

He is Always With Me😍😍😍#𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 pic.twitter.com/ijMfrp2kh4

— My Lucky (@mylucky137276) July 17, 2019

According to Hindu Mythology, Lord Shiva saved the world by consuming poison that came out of the ocean during the Samudra Manthan and his throat turned blue as held the poison there.