Kanwar Yatra 2025 Dates
- Start Date:
July 11, 2025 (Friday) – First day of Shravan month
- End Date:
August 9, 2025 (Saturday) – Shravan Purnima
Some traditions conclude
the Yatra on July 23, coinciding with Sawan Shivratri, the most
auspicious day for Jalabhishek.
Spiritual Significance
- The Kanwar Yatra is a sacred
pilgrimage undertaken by devotees of Lord Shiva, known as Kanwariyas.
- Devotees collect Ganga Jal (holy
water) from sacred rivers like Haridwar, Gangotri, Gaumukh,
and Sultanganj, and carry it in kanwars (bamboo poles with
pots) to offer on Shivlings in temples across India.
- The ritual commemorates the Samudra
Manthan episode, where Lord Shiva consumed the deadly poison Halahala
and was cooled by Ganga water.
Rituals and Code of
Conduct
- Walk barefoot,
chant “Bol Bam” or “Har Har Mahadev”
- Do not place the Kanwar on the ground—use
a wooden plank or cloth
- Observe celibacy and sattvic
lifestyle—no meat, alcohol, garlic, or onions
- Avoid leather products
and maintain ritual purity
- Perform Jalabhishek
(ritual water offering) on the Shivling at your destination temple
Major Routes and
Destinations
- Haridwar to Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
(Uttarakhand) – ~55 km
- Gangotri/Gaumukh Route
– For experienced pilgrims, includes glacier trekking
- Sultanganj (Bihar) to Baidyanath Dham
(Deoghar) – ~105 km barefoot
- Rishikesh, Varanasi (Kashi
Vishwanath), Ajgaibinath (Bihar) – Other key
destinations
Types of Kanwariyas
- General Kanwariyas
– Walk with rest stops
- Dak Kanwariyas
– Run without stopping
- Khari Kanwar
– Never place the Kanwar down
- Dandi Kanwar
– Travel by performing full-body prostrations (Dandavat Pranam)
Safety &
Administrative Measures
- Traffic diversions
in cities like Meerut, Delhi, and Haridwar
- Drone surveillance,
medical camps, and rest shelters
- Liquor and meat shops closed
along the route
- Strict enforcement
of discipline and noise limits
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