Kanwariyas begin 'Kanwar Yatra' in UP, Uttarakhand
The Uttarakhand police administration has made tight security arrangements ahead of the holy month of Sawan
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The Kanwariyas carrying Kanwar said that they have unwavering faith in Lord Shiva, which is why we carry Kanwar on foot and perform Jalabhishek of Lord Shiva. PHOTO: PTI
Haridwar (Uttarakhand), 20 July
'Kanwariyas' on Saturday began the
'Kanwar Yatra' from Uttarakhand's Haridwar and Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar on
foot to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva, as the auspicious month of 'Sawan'
will begin on 22 July.
The Uttarakhand police administration has made tight security arrangements
ahead of the holy month of Sawan. At the same time, in view of the 'Kanwar
Yatra', the administration has also made tight arrangements for the security of
the Kanwariyas.
One of the Kanwariyas (devotees) said that in Uttarakhand, the arrangements are
not that good as compared to Uttar Pradesh.
The Kanwariyas carrying Kanwar said that they have unwavering faith in Lord Shiva,
which is why we carry Kanwar on foot and perform Jalabhishek of Lord Shiva. "Lord
Shiva fulfils all our wishes. Whatever wish we make, it is fulfilled. We do not
face any kind of difficulty on the entire way because Lord Shiva removes all
our difficulties. The police administration has made good arrangements for the
Kavadis. We have not faced any kind of problem since coming here. The
Uttarakhand government has also made good arrangements for food, drink, and
accommodation for the Kavadis," Kanwariya said.
Meanwhile, Kanwariyas of Uttar Pradesh started the Yatra from Muzaffarnagar on
foot to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. "There are arrangements for
Bhandara's, and police officers are also corporative. For me, the advisory that
has been made in Muzaffarnagar is good. No religion is bad, but there are a few
people who are bad in every religion. I find the advisory good," he said.
Another Kanwar Yatri suggested the yatri keep an eye on what they are eating en
route to the Kanwar Yatra.
"Uttar Pradesh is better than Haridwar. The food that is available here is
cheap as compared to Haridwar, and the arrangements made here are also
good," he said.
After the Uttar Pradesh government mandated all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra
route to display their owners' names, triggering political outrage, the
Haridwar Police Administration on Friday issued an order to restaurant owners
to display names on the Kanwar Yatra route.
The 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 Lord Shiva.
Devotees who are termed Kanwariyas visit places like Haridwar, Gaumukh and
Gangotri in Uttarakhand, and Sultanganj in Bihar to fetch the holy water of
River Ganga and then worship God with that water.
In the Hindu calendar, 'Sawan' also known as 'Shravan' is the fifth month of
the Hindu lunar calendar, is one of the holiest months of the year.
Every Monday during this period is regarded as a highly auspicious time to fast
and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. The month of 'Sawan' will begin from 22 July.
-ANI
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