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Toasting the God of Destruction and Renewal, These Hindu Pilgrims Party Hard. Not Everyone Is Thrilled.
NORTHERN INDIA, JUL 25 – Authorities banned swords and tridents during the Kanwar Yatra after violence increased, with over 45 million devotees participating, officials said.
- Each year, millions of Hindu pilgrims travel across northern India during the Kanwar Yatra to transport sacred water collected from the Ganges River.
- In response to concerns over potential violence amid escalating Hindu-nationalist tensions and incidents like the 14 July vandalism in Uttar Pradesh, officials in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh prohibited devotees from carrying Shiva's traditional weapons, such as swords and tridents, during pilgrimages.
- The festival features devotees walking long distances, with some like Pankaj performing the ritual over 20 times, while gatherings also include music, dancing, bhang consumption, and rowdy revelry.
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami highlighted the rare and well-managed gathering of over 45 million pilgrims who came to collect sacred Ganga water, although some observers criticized the event as having turned into a mere spectacle handled irresponsibly.
- The Kanwar Yatra's scale and intensity suggest continuing social and political challenges, emphasizing the need for responsible participation to prevent tensions and maintain order.
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Not Everyone Is Happy With Hard-Partying Hindus On Pilgrimage For The God Of Destruction – 2oceansvibe News
[Image: Kankhan Dar / Facebook] The Kanwar Yatra festival, which draws tens of millions onto northern India’s roads each year, has gotten louder and rowdier in recent years. Hindu devotees walk for days with buckets of water scooped up from the holy river Ganges, destined for the pilgrims’ local temples. The precious cargo must be treated delicately, and spilling a single drop or touching another person before reaching home would cancel out the …
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