Tag: Kanwar Yatra

Massive gathering of Shiva devotees for darshan at Kashi Vishwanath Temple on ‘Sawan Shivratri’

The Sawan Shivratri is on August 2 and there is immense enthusiasm among Shiva devotees in Varanasi because Shivratri has a very special significance in Sawan.

August 2, 2024

“Indian SC issued an interim stay on implementation, they’re not actually in effect”: US on nameplates in Kanwar Yatra issue

Further, he emphasised that the US has engaged with its Indian counterparts on the importance of equal treatment for members of all religions.

July 25, 2024

Muslim artisans craft sacred Kanwar in Haridwar amid ‘nameplate”‘order by UP Govt

The Kanwar Yatra, which originates from Kumbhnagari Haridwar, stands as a beacon of Hindu-Muslim harmony.

July 21, 2024

“Reality of hatred for Indian Muslims” says Owaisi on ID card rule for shops on Kanwar Yatra route

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal also took a dig at this move asking whether the Kanwar Yatra route is the same as the journey towards 'Viksit Bharat'.

July 20, 2024

JDU asks for Kanwar Yatra guidelines on ID Card display to be withdrawn, RLD calls it wrong

Another ally of the BJP the RLD said the diktat of asking vendors to show nameplates was absolutely wrong.

July 19, 2024

BSP supremo Mayawati criticises Yogi Adityanath’s decision on nameplates for Kanwar Yatra

BJP leader & former UP Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma however said that this was a welcome step to increase communal harmony.

July 19, 2024

UP government enforces ID display for all shops in state along Kanwar Yatra route, opposition hits out

However, the move has drawn sharp criticism from the opposition parties who have accused the UP Govt of singling out one community.

July 19, 2024