Devotees throng Haridwar for Kanwar Yatra on first day of Shravan

The annual Kanwar Yatra began in Haridwar on the first day of Shravan.

Devotees collected Ganga water for Lord Shiva during the yatra.

Yoga Guru Ramdev urged for a sacred pilgrimage.

Massive crowds were also seen in Deoghar, Ayodhya, and Ujjain.