Devotees participate in Kanwar Yatra festivities in Haridwar as holy month of Shravan begins

Devotees participated in Kanwar Yatra in Haridwar on July 30, 2026, carrying holy water from the Ganga River on the first day of Shravan.

Devotees visited Daksheshwar Mahadev Temple in Kankhal for Jalabhishek and prayers to Lord Bholenath.

Yoga Guru Ramdev urged Kanwar Yatris to maintain sanctity, avoid intoxicants, and refrain from unruly behavior.

At Baba Baidyanath Temple in Deoghar, Jharkhand, nearly 55 lakh pilgrims are expected during the Sawan season, with elaborate arrangements by district administration.