India: How the sacred Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage became a spectacle of Hindutva fury - Sight Magazine ANUJ BEHAL reports that the Kanwar Yatra has increasingly become not just a spiritual affair but a showpiece for Hindu nationalism...

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18 Kanwariyas killed in bus-truck collision in Jharkhand’s Deoghar Ranchi, July 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Eighteen Kanwariyas lost their lives and ten others were injured in a devastating road accident near Jamuniya village in Jharkhand's Deoghar district on Tuesday. The incident occurred during the ongoing Shravani Mela, a time when thousands of devotees travel to offer sacred water at the Baba Baidyanath Dham temple. Confirming the tragedy, Deoghar MP Nishikant Dubey said in a post on X, "In my Lok Sabha constituency of Deoghar, during the Kanwar Yatra in the month of Shravan, 18 devotees lost their lives due to a bus and truck accident.

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Udit Raj calls for police verification of Kanwariyas after vandalism incidents during yatra New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid growing concerns over incidents of vandalism during the ongoing Kanwar Yatra, Congress leader Udit Raj on Saturday called for police verification of Kanwariyas to identify those responsible for damaging public and private property. He also accused the ruling BJP of deliberately creating a communal narrative around the issue. Udit Raj's statement came a day after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath strongly defended Kanwar Yatris, lashing out at critics who, he said, were portraying Shiva devotees as "hooligans" and "terrorists."

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Kanwariyas arrive in Prayagraj, hail UP govt’s ‘excellent arrangements’ Prayagraj, July 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the beginning of the sacred month of Shravan, lakhs of Kanwariyas from across India are seen embarking on their spiritual journey to collect holy water from the Ganga and perform Jalabhishek of Lord Shiva. The annual Kanwar Yatra has brought a vibrant wave of devotion as devotees throng pilgrimage sites including Haridwar, Gaumukh, Gangotri, Sultanganj's Ajgaibinath Temple, and the Sangam in Prayagraj.

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