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IN PHOTOS: Kanwariyas gather at Har Ki Pauri to collect holy Ganga water

Updated On: 11 August, 2026 11:00 AM IST | Poorva Gaikwad

Thousands of Lord Shiva devotees and Kanwariyas gathered at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar to collect holy water from the Ganga for the annual Kanwar Yatra. The gathering comes during the sacred month of Shravan, as devotees prepare to carry the holy water to Shiva temples as part of the pilgrimage. (PICS/PTI)

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People gather at 'Har ki Pauri' on the second 'Monday' of the holy month of 'Shravan', in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. (PICS/PTI)
People gather at 'Har ki Pauri' on the second 'Monday' of the holy month of 'Shravan', in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. (PICS/PTI)
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Saffron-clad Kanwariyas gather along the Ganga at Har Ki Pauri amid the religious fervour of the holy month of Shravan

Saffron-clad Kanwariyas gather along the Ganga at Har Ki Pauri amid the religious fervour of the holy month of Shravan

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Kanwariyas collect sacred Ganga water at Har Ki Pauri as they prepare for their onward pilgrimage during Shravan

Kanwariyas collect sacred Ganga water at Har Ki Pauri as they prepare for their onward pilgrimage during Shravan

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A sea of devotees and vehicles are seen in Haridwar as Kanwariyas arrive for the sacred Kanwar Yatra in Haridwar

A sea of devotees and vehicles are seen in Haridwar as Kanwariyas arrive for the sacred Kanwar Yatra in Haridwar

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Kanwariyas collect sacred Ganga water at Har Ki Pauri as they prepare for their onward pilgrimage during Shravan

Kanwariyas collect sacred Ganga water at Har Ki Pauri as they prepare for their onward pilgrimage during Shravan

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Devotion fills Har Ki Pauri as Shiva devotees gather to collect holy Ganga water for the annual Kanwar pilgrimage

Devotion fills Har Ki Pauri as Shiva devotees gather to collect holy Ganga water for the annual Kanwar pilgrimage

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