Devotees Begin Kanwar Yatra in Haridwar as Shravan Month Commences

On the first day of Shravan, a throng of devotees gathered at Haridwar’s Ganga ghats to start the Kanwar Yatra. Each pilgrim carried a pot of water in a wooden or metal vessel, a symbolic offering to Lord Shiva. The procession moved in a rhythmic march along the ghats, with chants and devotional songs echoing across the riverbank. Local authorities reported that the event drew thousands of participants, all eager to fulfill a vow by bringing Ganga water to the shrine.