Shivaratri special: Gangajal distribution at 3,000 temples in Karnataka

BENGALURU:

Holy water

from the

Ganges

will be distributed to devotees at 3,000

Shiva temples

spread across the state on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri on Friday, February 21.

On Wednesday, 40,000 litres of gangajal brought from Haridwar region, and filled in over 1.25 lakh cans and

bottles

, was sent to district headquarters where it will be sent to

muzrai temples

in their jurisdiction.

The initiative, spearheaded by former minister

Krishnaiah Shetty

, is an annual affair since 12 years.