Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Yogi Adityanath showers flower petals on Kanwariyas in Meerut
Every year in India, many people go on a special journey called the Kanwar Yatra.
They walk to the Ganga river in a city called Haridwar to collect holy water.
They carry this water back to offer it at temples of Lord Shiva, which is called a 'jalabhishek'.
The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, welcomed these travelers in the city of Meerut.
He stood on a special stage and threw flower petals on them as they passed by.
He said that lakhs of people, meaning hundreds of thousands, were taking part in the pilgrimage.
The journey started on July 30 and will end on August 11.
Police and security teams watched over the route to keep everyone safe.
There were also medical camps, drinking water and rest places along the way.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, along with BJP leaders, showered rose petals on Kanwar pilgrims from a platform near the Dulhera police outpost in Modipuram, Meerut.
Adityanath said devotees of Lord Shiv are heading to their destinations after collecting holy water from Haridwar to perform 'jalabhishek' at sacred Shiva temples.
The Kanwar Yatra began on July 30 with the start of the holy month of Shravan and will culminate on August 11 with Sawan Shivratri.
LIU, anti-sabotage teams and bomb disposal squads continuously inspected the area, with additional security forces deployed along the Kanwar route.
Medical camps, drinking water, rest areas and sanitation were arranged along the route, with drone cameras monitoring movement from Modipuram to Roorkee Road.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and BJP leaders welcomed the Kanwariyas (Shiv devotees).
- What
- Adityanath showered flower petals on Kanwar pilgrims passing through Meerut from a specially erected stage.
- When
- Saturday, August 8, during the holy month of Shravan; the Kanwar Yatra runs from July 30 to August 11.
- Where
- Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, near the Dulhera police outpost in Modipuram; pilgrims carry holy water from Haridwar to Shiva temples.
- Why
- To welcome the devotees as lakhs of Kanwariyas carry Ganga water from Haridwar to perform 'jalabhishek' at Shiva temples.
- Chief Minister
- Yogi Adityanath
- Event
- Kanwar Yatra (Shravan pilgrimage)
- Location
- Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, near Dulhera police outpost in Modipuram
- Yatra period
- July 30 to August 11 (Sawan Shivratri)
- Holy water source
- Ganga river, Haridwar
- Participants
- Lakhs of Shiv devotees
- Security measures
- LIU, anti-sabotage teams, bomb disposal squads, additional forces and drone cameras