Glimpses of fervour and faith: Shiva devotees undertake Kanwar Yatra
1/6
Kanwar Yatra begins
The Kanwar Yatra began on July 4 with Shiva devotees from across the country making a beeline for Haridwar to collect holy water from the Ganga.
2/6
Jalabhishek
The Kanwariyas will head back after collecting the water and perform 'jalabhishek' in Shiva temples on the occasion of Shiva Trayodashi.
3/6
Welcoming Kanwariyas
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami extended a warm welcome to the Kanwariyas and asked the administration to ensure that they do not face any inconvenience.
Amazon Top Deals
POWERED BY
Crompton Ozone 75 Litres Desert Air Cooler for home | Large & Easy Clean Ice Chamber | 4-Way Air Deflection | High Density Honeycomb Pads | Everlast Pump | Auto Fill| 3 Year Brand Warranty
₹9,798Buy Now43%
OFF
LG 32 L Convection Microwave Oven (MC3286BRUM, Black, 360° Motorised Rotisserie for Bar-be-queing, 301 Auto Cook Menu, Stainless steel cavity, Indian Cuisine, Tandoor Se, Steam Clean & Diet Fry)
₹19,340Buy Now19%
OFF
4/6
Security arrangements
Elaborate security arrangements have been made in view of the yatra which will go on for nearly a fortnight. The Kanwar fair area has been divided into 12 super zones, 33 zones and 120 sectors.
5/6
In Delhi
The state government has set up 200 Kanwar Camps with facilities of waterproof tents, washrooms, and clean water.
6/6
Petal shower
A helicopter showers flowers to the Lord Shiva devotees or 'Kanwariyas' gathered at Har Ki Pauri Ghat to collect holy water from the Ganga river in Haridwar.