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251-Foot Tricolour Kanwar Draws Crowds at Haridwar Kanwar Yatra
✍️ indiagazette.com
🗓 03 Aug 2026, 07:36 AM
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A 251‑foot tricolour flag carried as a kanwar has become a focal point of the Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage in Haridwar, drawing large crowds of devotees.
A massive 251‑foot tricolour flag, carried as a kanwar, has become the centerpiece of the annual Kanwar Yatra in Haridwar, drawing thousands of pilgrims to the ghats.
The towering flag was erected by a local devotees’ association and carried along the river Ganga on a specially designed platform. Its sheer height and the national flag’s colors have made it a symbol of patriotism and faith.
Devotees gathered in large numbers to witness the procession, many stopping to take photographs and offer prayers at the flag’s base. The event was organized in coordination with the Haridwar Municipal Corporation and the Uttarakhand Tourism Department.
The Kanwar Yatra, which takes place during the monsoon season, is a major pilgrimage where devotees carry water from the Ganga in clay pots. This year’s highlight has been the unprecedented 251‑foot tricolour kanwar, which has added a new dimension to the spiritual experience.
The towering flag was erected by a local devotees’ association and carried along the river Ganga on a specially designed platform. Its sheer height and the national flag’s colors have made it a symbol of patriotism and faith.
Devotees gathered in large numbers to witness the procession, many stopping to take photographs and offer prayers at the flag’s base. The event was organized in coordination with the Haridwar Municipal Corporation and the Uttarakhand Tourism Department.
The Kanwar Yatra, which takes place during the monsoon season, is a major pilgrimage where devotees carry water from the Ganga in clay pots. This year’s highlight has been the unprecedented 251‑foot tricolour kanwar, which has added a new dimension to the spiritual experience.