Kanwar Yatra is a festival of harmony; make it an occasion for social responsibility, service: Yogi Adityanath

August 10, 2026 12:02 PM

Kanwar Yatra is a festival of harmony; make it an occasion for social responsibility, service: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has urged people to make the annual Kanwar Yatra a festival of social responsibility, service and cooperation, saying the pilgrimage is not merely a religious ritual but also a living expression of social harmony, discipline and India’s cultural traditions. In a message to the people of Uttar Pradesh, CM Yogi said some journeys in Indian tradition go beyond religious observances and become “a living school of society, culture, discipline and publ...

PM Modi expresses grief over death of Kanwariyas in Deoghar road accident

July 29, 2025 3:47 PM

PM Modi expresses grief over death of Kanwariyas in Deoghar road accident

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the loss of lives in a tragic road accident in Jharkhand’s Deoghar district that claimed the lives of five Kanwariyas and left several others injured. The Prime Minister extended his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) expressed grief over the tragedy. In a post on X, the PMO said, "The road accident that occurred in Deoghar, Jharkhand, is extremely tragic. I ...

Shravani Mela begins in Deoghar, lakhs of Kanwariyas embark on 108 km pilgrimage

July 10, 2025 2:10 PM

Shravani Mela begins in Deoghar, lakhs of Kanwariyas embark on 108 km pilgrimage

Shravani Mela commenced on Thursday at Baba Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar, Jharkhand, with lakhs of Kanwariyas thronging the sacred town to begin their month-long pilgrimage during the holy month of Sawan. The fair was formally inaugurated at Dumma, on the Jharkhand–Bihar border, in a traditional ceremony marked by Vedic chants. Jharkhand ministers Sudivya Kumar Sonu, Deepika Pandey Singh, and Sanjay Prasad Yadav jointly inaugurated the event. Baba Baidyanath Dham, home to Kamna Mahadev, one of...