On the first Monday of Shravan, over 10,000 Kanwariyas gathered at Kashi Vishwanath to offer Ganga water to Lord Shiva. Devotees, many of whom began queuing before dawn, expressed devotion without seeking anything in return. Meanwhile, Ayodhya officials assured full preparations to ensure a safe and clean journey for Kanwar Yatra pilgrims.
Thousands of devotees gathered outside Kashi Temple in Varanasi. Pic/PTI
On the auspicious day of the 1st Monday of the holy Shravan month, the Kanwaria pilgrims gathered in large numbers to visit the Kashi Vishwanath temple.
Speaking to the media on Monday, one of the devotees, Amar Yadav, present in a long queue, said that the approximate number of people present here could be about 10 thousand people.
While talking to the media, another devotee, Rupesh Kumar, who hails from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, stated, "I have bathed and have been standing since 1 in the morning on this first Monday. I don't want to ask anything of God; there is no request as such. I am here just to offer water to my god," as cited by news agency ANI.
Another devotee expressing sheer belief amid Shravan said, “He wants nothing but complete purification and wisdom for everyone. Baba should make us completely pure and give wisdom to all the devotees who have come here and chanted ‘Har Har Mahadev,’” as per ANI.
Earlier on Sunday, the Kanwar Yatra started gathering momentum. Soon after the Kanwariyas started to gather, Ayodhya Major Girish Pati Tripathi assured that the Ayodhya Municipal Corporation is fully prepared to provide a safe, smooth, and hygienic experience for the thousands of Kanwar pilgrims expected to visit the city.
The mayor, while speaking on preparations for this Yatra, highlighted that "Ayodhya Municipal Corporation is committed to providing a safe and pleasant journey for pilgrims here. Our teams work 24/7 in Ayodhya continuously and will continue to do so."
He further asserted, "Our teams are constantly vigilant about cleanliness, and ever since the establishment of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, we have dedicated ourselves to cleanliness. We are in a good environment here, and the district administration is planning to shower flowers on them (Kanwariyas).
"The term 'Kanwaria' refers to the pilgrims participating in the Kanwar Yatra. During this Hindu pilgrimage, devotees, known as Kanwariyas, carry holy water from the Ganges River to offer at Shiva temples. This is an annual event, which is primarily observed during the Hindu month of Shravan (Sawan), and sees thousands of devotees, often walking barefoot, carrying the sacred water in decorated bamboo poles called "Kanwars."
(With ANI Inputs)
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