Every year, as the holy month of Sawan begins, roads across North India come alive with saffron-clad devotees carrying decorated bamboo poles, or kanwars, filled with sacred Ganga water. Walking barefoot for miles, Kanwariyas undertake this annual pilgrimage to offer Gangajal to Lord Shiva. But what is the story behind this centuries-old tradition, and why [...] The post Sawan and Kanwar Yatra: Exploring Its Spiritual Significance appeared first on The CSR Journal .
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