Crores of saffron-robed pilgrims have started the month-long annual Kanwar Yatra, a religious yatra in honor of Lord Shiva, that started on July 11. With recitation of ‘Har Har Mahadev’ echoes, pilgrims are embarking on a spiritual odyssey, at times barefoot, to sacred shrines to fetch holy Ganga water to perform ‘jalabhishek’ rituals during the…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on pleas challenging the directive to shopkeepers to put up QR codes at their eateries along the route of Kanwar Yatra, which could be scanned to reveal the names and details of the owners, according to ANI. The plea was filed by…
The Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government deployed over 10,000 women police personnel to strengthen the security of women devotees on the route of Kanwar Yatra, which is considered to be the largest number till date, according to an official statement. At the same time, more than 66 thousand policemen have been deployed by…
