Doubt over Kanwar Yatra this year! Uttarakhand govt mulls sending Ganga jal to pilgrims - watsupptoday.com
Doubt over Kanwar Yatra this year! Uttarakhand govt mulls sending Ganga jal to pilgrims
Posted 20 Jun 2020 04:28 PM

Financial Express

Agencies

Kanwar Yatra happens during July (also known as Saavan) where crores of devotees of lord Shiva visit Haridwar and collect holy water according to rituals.

Coronavirus outbreak impacts Kanwar Yatra this year! With the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus, Kanwar Yatra which takes place every year is likely to be on hold this year. The surge in COVID-19 cases has impacted many religious activities that involve thousands of people. Therefore, Kanwar Yatra too cannot take place like it usually does. The Uttarakhand government, however, is deciding a plan that can allow holy water from river Ganga to be delivered to pilgrims. The water is likely to be sent to the native places of these pilgrims, thus, avoiding millions of people reaching Haridwar to collect water themselves, reported.

It is to note that the annual Kanwar Yatra happens during July (also known as Saavan) where crores of devotees of lord Shiva visit Haridwar and collect holy water according to rituals. Usually many devotees, on foot or transport, start their journey from various states and reach the banks of river Ganga to collect water.

However, this year, the fear of Coronavirus transmission has become an obstacle.

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