Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Kali Sena Threatens Non-Hindus in Haridwar Kanwar Yatra
The Kanwar Yatra is a Hindu pilgrimage where devotees carry holy water from the River Ganga in Haridwar.
The Kali Sena, a Hindu organization, has threatened to forcibly remove non-Hindu shopkeepers from the event, claiming they aim to pollute and desecrate the pilgrimage.
The Yatra starts on July 30, 2026, and ends on August 11, 2026.
Authorities have deployed 6,000 personnel for security and have prohibited meat and liquor shops along the designated routes.
The Kali Sena urges Hindus not to buy Kanwar from non-Hindus and warns of action against shops without nameplates.
Kali Sena threatens to forcibly remove non-Hindu shops from Kanwar Yatra in Haridwar.
Non-Hindus accused of aiming to pollute and desecrate the pilgrimage.
Kanwar Yatra 2026 starts on July 30 and ends on August 11.
6,000 security personnel deployed for crowd management and security.
Meat and liquor shops prohibited along designated Kanwar routes.
- Who
- Kali Sena and non-Hindus
- What
- Threats against non-Hindu shopkeepers during Kanwar Yatra
- When
- July 30 to August 11, 2026
- Where
- Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Why
- Kali Sena claims non-Hindus aim to pollute the pilgrimage
Kali Sena
Non-Hindus and Authorities
Involvement of Non-Hindus
Kali Sena
Non-Hindus aim to pollute and desecrate the Kanwar Yatra and should be forcibly removed from operating shops.
Non-Hindus and Authorities
Non-Hindus have the right to participate in commerce during the Kanwar Yatra without discrimination.
- Event
- Kanwar Yatra 2026
- Start Date
- July 30, 2026
- End Date
- August 11, 2026
- Location
- Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Security Personnel Deployed
- 6,000
- Prohibited Items
- Meat and liquor