Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Bhopal Kanwar Yatra Begins July 31
A group of people in Bhopal will walk for four days to bring holy water from the Narmada River.
They start on July 31 and go to a town called Narmadapuram.
They bring the water back to Bhopal and on August 3 they have a big ceremony at a temple.
They sing songs and chant prayers to honor Lord Shiva.
The event is organized by a group called Om Shiv Seva Bhakt Mandal.
It is a way for people to show devotion and earn spiritual blessings.
A four‑day Kanwar Yatra will run in Bhopal from July 31 to August 3, organized by the Om Shiv Seva Bhakt Mandal.
Devotees will travel on foot from Bhopal to Narmadapuram to collect Narmada River water for a Jalabhishek of Lord Shiva.
The pilgrimage starts at 2 PM on Friday, July 31, and ends with a grand procession and ritual bathing on Monday, August 3.
The final ceremony will take place at the Bade Wale Mahadev Mandir in Kayasthpura after a procession from the Shri Pipleshwar Mahadev Temple.
The event will feature Maha‑Aarti, hymns, and chanting of “Om Namah Shivay” to create a devotional atmosphere.
- Who
- Devotees organized by the Om Shiv Seva Bhakt Mandal
- What
- A four‑day Kanwar Yatra to bring Narmada River water for a Jalabhishek of Lord Shiva
- When
- July 31 to August 3, 2024
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, traveling to Narmadapuram and back
- Why
- To perform a ritual bathing of Lord Shiva and earn spiritual merit
- Event
- Kanwar Yatra
- Duration
- 4 days
- Organizer
- Om Shiv Seva Bhakt Mandal
- Start date
- July 31, 2024
- End date
- August 3, 2024
- Location
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Final venue
- Bade Wale Mahadev Mandir