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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Visits Kanwar Seva Camp, Welcomes Devotees
Many people in India love a god named Lord Shiva, who is also called Bholenath.
Every year during a special month called Sawan, thousands of these people, called Kanwariyas, go on a long walking journey called the Kanwar Yatra.
They walk to the Ganges river in the city of Haridwar to collect holy water.
Then they carry that water all the way back on foot to pour it on a statue of Lord Shiva in a ceremony called jalabhishekam.
This year, a lady named Rekha Gupta, who is the Chief Minister of Delhi, visited a camp for these travelers.
She said hello to the pilgrims and even threw flower petals on them to show respect.
She checked that the camp had food, clean water, toilets, doctors, and places to rest.
The Delhi government is helping the camps with money, cleaning services, health care, and traffic help.
The Chief Minister said that every Kanwariya is treated with respect like Lord Bholenath himself.
She wished everyone a safe and happy journey.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited a Kanwar Seva Camp near the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh (Apsara) border at Dilshad Garden on Saturday.
She welcomed Shiva devotees by showering flower petals and inspected camp arrangements for food, water, sanitation, healthcare, and rest.
The Delhi government is providing financial assistance, sanitation services, healthcare, traffic management, and mobile toilets to Kanwar Seva committees.
During Sawan, thousands of devotees travel on foot carrying holy Ganges water from Haridwar to perform jalabhishekam of Lord Shiva.
The Chief Minister noted that a large number of women are participating in the Kanwar Yatra this year.
- Who
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, accompanied by Delhi Cabinet Minister Kapil Mishra, MLAs Sanjay Goyal and Jitendra Mahajan, and camp organisers and volunteers.
- What
- A visit to a Kanwar Seva Camp to welcome Shiva devotees and review arrangements for the Kanwar Yatra, including food, water, sanitation, healthcare, and rest facilities.
- Where
- Kanwar Seva Camp near the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh (Apsara) border at Dilshad Garden, Delhi.
- When
- Saturday, during the month of Sawan.
- Why
- To ensure that no Shiva devotee or Kanwar Seva camp faces any inconvenience during the Kanwar Yatra.
Key facts
- Chief Minister
- Rekha Gupta
- Visit Location
- Kanwar Seva Camp, Dilshad Garden (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border)
- Other Officials Present
- Cabinet Minister Kapil Mishra; MLAs Sanjay Goyal and Jitendra Mahajan
- Government Support Offered
- Financial assistance, sanitation services, healthcare, traffic management, mobile toilets
- Pilgrimage
- Kanwar Yatra during the month of Sawan
- Water Source
- Ganges river, Haridwar
- Notable Fact
- A large number of women are participating in the Kanwar Yatra this year





