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  Only virtual darshan at Baidyanath Temple during Shravani Mela, orders Jharkhand HC

  India | July 03, 2020 20:47 IST

  The Jharkhand High Court on Friday denied permission for holding the annual Shravani Mela at the Baidyanath Temple in Deogarh due to the COVID-19 pandemic and directed the state government to facilitate virtual prayers for devotees.

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  Kanwariyas entering Haridwar to be quarantined for 14 days

  India | July 01, 2020 21:56 IST

  Kanwariyas who enter Uttarakhand's Haridwar defying the ban on the annual Kanwar Yatra will have to serve a 14-day quarantine here at their own expenses.

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  Muslim youth joins Kanwar yatra from Baghpat, thrashed by community members

  India | August 03, 2019 15:38 IST

  He was allegedly beaten and his family was attacked by a group of people when he came back home after taking part in the Kanwar Yatra from Haridwar to his village Badka of Baraut tehsil in Baghpat with water of holy river Ganga.

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  Yogi Adityanath consolidates his Hindutva base with Kanwar Yatra

  India | August 01, 2019 10:55 IST

  From closing schools to allow Kanwariyas to move unhindered on roads to showering petals on them from state-owned helicopters and washing roads on the route-the state government has offered sops by the dozens to Shiva devotees this year.

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  Delhi witnesses traffic snarls due to movement of Kanwariyas

  India | July 30, 2019 13:09 IST

  According to the advisory, due to the heavy pedestrian movement of Kanwarias on Monday and Tuesday, all motorists and public are asked to avoid Road number 13A and Agra Canal Road leading towards Noida. A senior traffic police officer said roads near Kalindi Kunj and the highway to Gurgaon are the most affected.

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  Three kanwariyas crushed under truck, seven injured

  India | July 30, 2019 12:00 IST

  A group of kanwariyas, who are Shiva devotees, were returning from Gangotri in Uttarakhand when the accident occurred at 1 am, they said. The kawariyas, who were on motorcycles, were about to reach their home in village Bichhpari when a truck hit them from behind, killing three of them on the spot, the police said.

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  Shamli Police officer gives foot massage to kanwariya in Uttar Pradesh | Watch Video

  India | July 28, 2019 11:39 IST

  Kanwar Yatra is an annual pilgrimage for the devotees of Shiva -- known as Kanwariyas -- during the month of Shraavan in the Hindu calendar. Kanwar Yatra hits its peak celebrations in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Uttarakhand.

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  Dehradun-Delhi Highway closed till July 30 amid terror threats during Kanwar Yatra

  India | July 26, 2019 14:10 IST

  Amid terror threats, unprecedented security measures have been taken by the police of several northern Indian states to ensure a peaceful Kanwar Yatra, this season. Drones are being used extensively to monitor the sea of devotees, (expected to cross four crores) to monitor the pilgrimage.

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  Indian Mujahideen threatens to blow up Bareilly railway station over Kanwar route

  India | July 25, 2019 12:00 IST

  In the letter, Munne Khan said, "I, area commander of IM, want to inform station superintendent that if Kanwarias pass through the Muslim dominated areas, we will explode the railway station. You better inform the police and administration."

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  CCTV, drone cameras to secure Kanwar Yatra in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar

  India | July 25, 2019 11:42 IST

  In a bid to ensure smooth conduct of the Kanwar Yatra here, 200 CCTV cameras and 90 surveillance drones have been installed along the pilgrimage route besides putting in place other security measures, police said on Wednesday.

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  Modi-Yogi T-shirts popular with kanwarias this year

  India | July 22, 2019 10:33 IST

  The Kanwar Yatra began on July 17 and will continue till 15 August. During the month of Sawan, all the yatris collect water from the Ganga river and offer to various Shiva temples.

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  Sawan 2019 Kanwar Yatra: Significance, origin, rules; All you need to know

  Books & Culture | July 22, 2019 0:08 IST

  Sawan 2019 Kanwar Yatra: Know all about the holy month of Shravan here.

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  Sawan Start Date 2019: Know why Solah Somwars are important during holy month of Lord Shiva

  Books & Culture | July 18, 2019 13:24 IST

  In Sawan month which began on June 17, fasts of Solah Somwars are kept for 16 Mondays that begin from the first of the Sawan month. There are four Mondays that fall in this particular month.

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  Ghaziabad preparing to welcome Kanwarias

  India | July 09, 2019 9:29 IST

  The Ghaziabad district administration has geared up to make the National Highway-58 (NH 58) and Chaudhary Charan Singh Kanwar Marg on the upper Ganges canal hassle-free for movement of kanwarias (Shiv devotees) who are expected to reach the city, via these two routes from Haridwar, by July 30, an official said.

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  Yogi Adityanath orders shutdown of Liquor shops, slaughterhouses on Kanwar yatra route

  India | July 08, 2019 18:22 IST

  Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked officials to ensure no liquor shops and unauthorised slaughterhouses function on the route of the upcoming Kanwar yatras to various Shiva temples in the state. The month-long yatra will start from July 17 with the beginning of the Hindu month of 'Saawan'.

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  Drones, snipers to keep hawk's eye on Kanwar Yatra

  India | July 07, 2019 22:19 IST

  Drones and a helicopter will be used for aerial surveillance during the upcoming Kanwar Yatra, while snipers and teams of Anti-Terror Squad will be positioned at crucial spots to ensure security of thousands of pilgrims, top Uttar Pradesh government officials said Sunday. 

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  Kanwar Yatra attacked in Tonk, section 144 imposed in the city following tension

  News | August 24, 2018 10:38 IST

  Kanwar Yatra attacked in Tonk, section 144 imposed after tension in the city

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  Supreme Court angry over Kanwariya vandalism, asks police to take strong action

  India | August 10, 2018 13:51 IST

  The apex court's directive comes days after a group of 'Kanwariyas' vandalised a car in Delhi's Moti Nagar as it had brushed passed one of them.

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  Kanwariyas vandalises a car after it accidently touches one of their member in Delhi

  News | August 08, 2018 8:26 IST

  Kanwariyas vandalises a car after it accidently touches one of their member in Delhi

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  11 injured in clash over Kanwar Yatra in Greater Noida village

  India | August 07, 2018 7:02 IST

  One of the groups held a prayer at a village temple and decided to take out their own Kanwar Yatra. A heated argument took place after the members of the other side arrived.