Kosi Kalan (Mathura), Aug. 30 : Hundreds of thousands of devotees have converged at the famous Shani Dev temple at Kosi Kalan in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district on the occasion of “Shani Amavasya” or “Kali Amavas” as it is described by the local villagers.

The significance of this month''s Shani Amavasya increased manifolds for the devotees of the Saturn God due to this day falling on Saturday.

Spread over 20 acre area in Kokilavan Dham, the main Shani Dev temple complex comprises Shani Dev temple, Shri Dev Bihariji temple, Gokulesh Maharaj temple, Giriraj temple, Nav Grah temple, Barkhandi Baba temple.