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Delhi govt to set up 200 Kanwar camps across city
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"East Delhi, North East Delhi, and Shahdara districts are the entry points for Kanwariyas in Delhi. Therefore, 85 camps are being set up in these three districts so that Kanwariyas do not face any difficulties," the release stated.
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Delhi: Devotees throng Gauri Shankar temple in Chandni Chowk on first day
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Devotees on Tuesday thronged Shree Gauri Shankar Temple in Delhi's Chandni Chowk to offer prayers on the first day of 'Sawan' month.
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CM Yogi Adityanath performs Rudrabhishek at Gorakhnath temple as Shrawan b
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed Rudrabhishek at Groakhnath temple in Gorakhpur on the first day of Shrawan month on Tuesday.
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Sawan 2023: Devotees offer prayers at Sangam in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The holy month of 'Sawan' (Shravan) has commenced, and with great enthusiasm, a large number of devotees were seen visiting temples to offer prayers to Lord Shiva on Tuesday after bathing at 'Sangam' in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.
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Delhi Police tightens security arrangements ahead of Kanwar Yatra
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Delhi Traffic Police has made adequate security arrangements in view of the upcoming Kanwar Yatra that commences on Tuesday.
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"All required preparations, safety arrangements are done for Kanwar Yatra.
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Kanwariyas (pilgrims) visit places like Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri in Uttarakhand and Sultanganj in Bihar to fetch holy water from River Ganga and then worship Lord Shiva with it.
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Sawan 2023: Dos and Don'ts for devotees during 'Shravan'
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Additionally, Kanwar Yatra is a significant ritual during this period. People gather water from sacred rivers for this rite and place it in little mud pots known as Kanwars. Devotees don saffron-coloured clothes while carrying the holy water and walk on foot to visit temples dedicated to Lor
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Kanwar Yatra: Large number of devotees reach Gangotri and Gomukh to collec
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to the Uttarkashi district administration, in the last four days, about one thousand Shiva devotees have returned from Gangotri and Gomukh after collecting Gangajaal. Shiva devotees will offer water to Lord Shiva on July 15, the Shivratri of Sawan month.
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Man offers beer to Kanwariyas in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh, arrested
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to Circle Officer (CO) Aligarh, a motorcycle, and 14 beer cans were seized from the man.
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Haridwar: Kanwariyas fatally attack Jat Regiment jawan, 6 arrested
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], July 27 (ANI): While returning with Gangajal from Haridwar, Kanwariya pilgrims of Haryana killed a Jat Regiment jawan by attacking him with sticks and sharp-edged weapons.
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BJP-led UP govt showers flower petals on Kanwariyas and bulldozes Muslim h
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday criticised Yogi Adityanath's government saying that the BJP-led UP government showers flower petals on Kanwariyas while it bulldozes Muslim houses.
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Kanwar Yatra: Over 3 crore 'kanwariyas' visited Haridwar so far
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], July 26 (ANI): More than three crore Shiva devotees have visited Haridwar till now to collect the holy Ganga water to be offered as 'Jalabhishek' to Lord Shiva, the district magistrate said on Tuesday.
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