Kanwar Yatra 2024 lord shiva sawan month kawad yatra types rules and significance know here

Kanwar Yatra 2024: Lord Shiva’s favorite month Sawan (Sawan 2024) is starting from Monday, 22 July 2024. The month of Sawan is the best to please Lord Shiva (Shiv ji) and get his blessings. This is the reason why Shiva devotees eagerly wait for this month throughout the year and as soon as Sawan starts, tremendous enthusiasm and zeal is seen among the devotees.

In the month of Sawan, the atmosphere becomes Shiva-filled everywhere. Crowds of devotees throng Shiva temples and Shivalayas. As soon as Sawan begins, the Kawad Yatra (Kawad Yatra 2024) also starts and lakhs of devotees (Kanwadias) fill the Kawad with Gangajal and set out on the Kawad Yatra chanting Bam Bam Bhole for the Jalabhishek in the Jyotirlingas of Shiva.

But Kanwar Yatra is not easy. Rather, strict rules (Kawad Yatra Rules) have to be followed during this time. Along with this, there are different types of Kanwar Yatra. Let us know about the types, rules and importance of Kanwar Yatra-

How many types of Kanwar Yatra are there (Types of Kanwar Yatra)

There are mainly four types of Kanwar Yatra. These include general Kanwar Yatra, Dak Kanwar Yatra, Khadi Kanwar Yatra and Dandi Kanwar Yatra. There is also a difference in the rules and importance of different Kanwar Yatras. Therefore, whatever type of Kanwar Yatra you are doing, you should make preparations related to it and also keep information about the rules related to it. Let us know in detail about all these Kanwar Yatras.

General Kanwar Yatra (Kawad Yatra): In this Kanwar Yatra, the Kanwariyas go on the journey leisurely, stopping and taking rest. Also, pandals are made at various places for the Kanwariyas to rest.

Dak Kawad Yatra: In this journey, the Kanwariyas have to keep walking continuously without stopping. The Kanwariyas do not stop or rest anywhere until they fill the Kanwar with Gangajal and perform the Jalabhishek. Therefore, special arrangements are made for them in temples so that they can be taken to the Shivling without stopping.

Khadi Kawad Yatra: In this, the devotees of Lord Shiva walk standing with the Kaanvad and there is also a helper to help them, who walks along with them. When that devotee takes rest, the other helper moves forward carrying the Kaanvad on his shoulder.

Dandi Kawad Yatra: This is considered to be the most difficult among all the Kanwar Yatras. It takes a whole month for the devotee to complete the journey. In this, the Kanwariya has to complete the journey by lying down while doing Dandauti or Dandavat from the banks of Ganga to Shivdham.

Rules of Kanwar Yatra (Kanwar Yatra ke Niyam)

• During the journey, Kanwariyas should stay away from consuming any kind of intoxicating substances. Also, they should not consume non-vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. Kanwar Yatra should be done on foot.
• To perform Jalabhishek of Lord Shiva, fill the Kanwad with Gangajal or water from any holy river. It should not be filled with water from pond, well or tap. Touch the Kanwad only after taking bath and stay with the Kanwadia group.
• If you stop somewhere to rest during the journey, do not keep the Kaanvad on the ground. Keep it on a stand. If the Kaanvad is kept on the ground, it becomes impure and you have to fill water and start the journey again.
• Kanwadis should travel while chanting Bam-Bam Bhole or Shiv Ji.

Importance of Kanwar Yatra (Kanwar Yatra Importance)

Kanwar Yatra is considered very fruitful to get the blessings of Lord Shiva. It is believed that those who do Kanwar Yatra in Sawan and perform Jalabhishek on Shivling attain salvation and do not have to face troubles in life. Along with this, happiness, prosperity and well-being remain in the family. The devotee who does Kanwar Yatra in Sawan gets the same fruits as Ashwamedha Yagna.

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