Tag: Kanwar Yatra

Moradabad Enforces Traffic Diversions, Heightens Security Ahead of Final Sawan Monday Kanwar Yatra Surge

District officials confirmed that all routes used by the Kanwariyas have been marked for diversions, especially for large vehicles and four-wheelers.

August 3, 2025

CM Yogi inaugurates Shravan Kanwar Mela amid huge gathering

The visit marked both a spiritual observance and a crucial administrative review of the ongoing Kanwar Mela.

July 20, 2025

Kanwar Yatra: Schools and Colleges in Meerut to Remain Closed from July 16 to 23

District Magistrate V.K. Singh stated that the decision was taken due to the closure of key routes for the yatra and to ensure the safety of students and their families.

July 16, 2025

Rakesh Tikait Urges Peace Amid Communal Tensions Ahead of Kanwar Yatra, Opposes Religious Identity Campaigns

"Running an identity campaign is wrong. Instead of targeting people, we should adopt a clear and peaceful approach," Tikait said.

July 7, 2025

Massive gathering of Shiva devotees for darshan at Kashi Vishwanath Temple on ‘Sawan Shivratri’

The Sawan Shivratri is on August 2 and there is immense enthusiasm among Shiva devotees in Varanasi because Shivratri has a very special significance in Sawan.

August 2, 2024

“Indian SC issued an interim stay on implementation, they’re not actually in effect”: US on nameplates in Kanwar Yatra issue

Further, he emphasised that the US has engaged with its Indian counterparts on the importance of equal treatment for members of all religions.

July 25, 2024

Muslim artisans craft sacred Kanwar in Haridwar amid ‘nameplate”‘order by UP Govt

The Kanwar Yatra, which originates from Kumbhnagari Haridwar, stands as a beacon of Hindu-Muslim harmony.

July 21, 2024

“Reality of hatred for Indian Muslims” says Owaisi on ID card rule for shops on Kanwar Yatra route

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal also took a dig at this move asking whether the Kanwar Yatra route is the same as the journey towards 'Viksit Bharat'.

July 20, 2024

JDU asks for Kanwar Yatra guidelines on ID Card display to be withdrawn, RLD calls it wrong

Another ally of the BJP the RLD said the diktat of asking vendors to show nameplates was absolutely wrong.

July 19, 2024

BSP supremo Mayawati criticises Yogi Adityanath’s decision on nameplates for Kanwar Yatra

BJP leader & former UP Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma however said that this was a welcome step to increase communal harmony.

July 19, 2024