Kanwar Yatra 2024: In Hinduism, the month of Sawan is considered extremely beneficial to please Bhole Baba. The Kanwar Yatra is organized in Sawan in which the devotees of Lord Shiva bring Ganga water in Kanwar and perform the Abhishek of Shivling on Sawan Shivratri.
It is believed that Bholenath bestows his special blessings on those who do this. Thousands and lakhs of people set out on the Kanwar Yatra on foot carrying Kanwar to offer water to Lord Shiva. Let us know when the Kanwar Yatra is starting in 2024 and what is its importance.
Kanwar Yatra 2024 (Kanwar Yatra 2024 Date)
The Kanwar Yatra will start from 22 July 2024. It will end on 2 August 2024 on Sawan Shivratri. The Kanwar Yatra is like a pilgrimage for which people wait for the whole year.
How does the Kanwar Yatra take place?
In the month of Sawan, Shiva devotees fill the Kalash with Gangajal on the banks of Ganga and tie it on a Kanwar and hang it on their shoulders and bring it to the Shiva temple in their area and offer Gangajal on the Shivling. According to beliefs, Lord Parshuram was the first to start the Kanwar Yatra. Parshuram brought Gangajal from Garhmukteshwar Dham and anointed ‘Pura Mahadev’ located near Baghpat in UP with Gangajal.
rules of kanwar yatra
The devotees who do the Kanwar Yatra are called Kanwadiya. The devotees who go on the Kanwar Yatra have to follow special rules during this time. During this time, the devotees have to travel on foot. During the journey, the devotees have to eat satvik food. Also, the Kanwar is not kept on the ground while resting.
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