Sawan Shivratri, a significant Hindu festival, will be observed on August 2nd this year. Devotees across India will fast and pray to Lord Shiva. The Kanwar Yatra, a pilgrimage to collect holy water for offerings, will also come to an end on this day.
The annual Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage has led to significant traffic disruptions in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. The Delhi Traffic Police has implemented traffic diversions and closures due to the influx of Kanwariyas, while the Uttar Pradesh police has restricted heavy vehicle movement on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway. The Kanwar Yatra, a Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva, involves devotees collecting water from sacred rivers and carrying it hundreds of kilometers to offer it at Shiva shrines.
Heavy rainfall across Delhi and Uttarakhand has led to school closures in both regions. The Delhi government announced a holiday for all schools on Thursday due to intense rainfall, while Uttarakhand schools will be closed until August 3rd due to very heavy rainfall predictions. Additionally, schools in various districts of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand have been closed until August 2nd as part of preparations for the Kanwar Yatra, a Hindu pilgrimage.
To ensure the safety of children and facilitate the annual Kanwar Yatra, all schools in Ghaziabad will be closed from July 29 to August 2. This closure is due to the heavy influx of devotees carrying ‘holy water’ from Haridwar, causing road closures and traffic restrictions.
The annual Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage is impacting traffic flow in Delhi-NCR. Authorities have implemented traffic restrictions and diversions to accommodate the influx of pilgrims, leading to significant changes in regular traffic routes. This article provides a detailed overview of the traffic advisories, including road closures and alternate routes, for commuters in Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad.
The Supreme Court has extended its interim order, staying directives issued by the Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh governments requiring eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners. The UP government defended the directive, citing transparency and ensuring a peaceful yatra, but the court deemed the requirement unnecessary and potentially discriminatory.
The Supreme Court has extended its interim order staying the directive by Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh governments requiring eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names and identities of owners and staff. The court granted time for Uttarakhand and MP to respond and adjourned the case for two weeks. The court rejected an intervention application by Kanwar pilgrims supporting the state directives, arguing that it infringes on their fundamental rights to religious customs and practices.
Schools and colleges in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, will be closed from July 26 to August 2 to accommodate the influx of devotees during the Kanwar Yatra 2024. This decision is in line with similar measures taken in Varanasi, Indore, and Ujjain to ensure student safety during the religious pilgrimage.
Schools in Haridwar will be closed for a week from July 27th to August 2nd due to the large influx of devotees participating in the Kanwar Yatra. The decision was made to ensure the safety and manage the crowds during the religious pilgrimage. The Kanwar Yatra, which began on Monday, sees devotees from various states travel to collect Ganga water during the holy month of Sawan.
From the Economic Survey presentation and Joe Biden’s exit from the presidential race to the Supreme Court’s intervention in the Kanwar Yatra nameplate controversy, July 22nd saw a flurry of significant news events.
