Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Kanwar Yatra Begins as Shravan Month Commences Across India
On the first day of the holy month of Shravan, thousands of people in India carried holy water from the Ganga River to temples.
They gathered at big Shiva temples like Baba Baidyanath in Deoghar and Kashi Vishwanath in Varanasi.
A famous yoga teacher, Ramdev, told them to stay calm and not drink alcohol.
Local police and officials made sure everyone could move safely.
The event is a big religious celebration that many people look forward to each year.
Thousands of devotees carried holy water from the Ganga River in Haridwar to mark the start of Shravan.
The pilgrimage saw large crowds at major Shiva temples, including Baba Baidyanath in Deoghar, Nageshwar Nath in Ayodhya, and Kashi Vishwanath in Varanasi.
Yoga Guru Ramdev urged participants to avoid intoxicants and maintain decorum, emphasizing the sanctity of the month.
Local authorities, including the Deputy Commissioner of Deoghar and police, reported smooth crowd management and expected 55 lakh pilgrims this season.
The first day of Shravan featured rituals such as Jalabhishek and Bhasma Aarti at temples like Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain.
- Who
- Devotees, Yoga Guru Ramdev, Deputy Commissioner Saurabh Kumar Bhuwania, Superintendent of Police Praveen Pushkar, local authorities
- What
- The start of the Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage and the first day of the holy month of Shravan, featuring rituals and crowd management
- When
- Thursday, the first day of Shravan
- Where
- Haridwar, Deoghar, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Ujjain, and other Shiva temples across India
- Why
- To worship Lord Shiva during the sacred month and perform traditional rituals
- Event
- Kanwar Yatra (Shravan pilgrimage)
- Date
- First day of Shravan (Thursday)
- Locations
- Haridwar, Deoghar, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Ujjain
- Expected pilgrims
- 55 lakh
- Key figures
- Yoga Guru Ramdev, Deputy Commissioner Saurabh Kumar Bhuwania, Superintendent of Police Praveen Pushkar