Northwest India is bracing for intense monsoon weather over the next three days, with forecasts indicating significant rainfall in the Delhi NCR region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for certain areas in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand today, signalling an increased risk of extremely heavy rainfall and potential flooding. Earlier today, three …
Facades of two mosques and a mazar along the Kanwar Yatra route in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, were reportedly covered with large sheets of white cloth on Friday to “prevent trouble”. However, the sheets were removed by the evening following objections from various quarters. Kanwariyas (Lord Shiva devotees) arrive after filling their pots with ganga water from …
Kanwar Yatra will end on August 2. Kanwar Yatra also celebrates Shivratri, which falls on the Triyodashi tithi in Krishna Paksha during the month of Shravan. The Kanwar Yatra is an annual pilgrimage of Shiva devotees, known as Kanvarias or Bhole, to Hindu pilgrimage places such as Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri in Uttarakhand, and Ajgaivinath …