Mahakaleshwar Kanwar carried through Haridwar

Kanwariyas in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, carry an elaborately decorated Kanwar dedicated to Mahakaleshwar through the city streets during the annual Kanwar Yatra on 1 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

A towering Kanwar bearing a depiction of Lord Shiva moves through Haridwar during the annual Kanwar Yatra in the holy month of Shravan, ahead of Sawan Shivratri, on 1 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Kanwariyas carry ornate Kanwars bearing an idol of Lord Shiva through Haridwar after collecting sacred water from the River Ganga during the annual Kanwar Yatra on 1 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Pilgrims known as Kanwariyas bear decorated Kanwars adorned with a Lord Shiva idol after drawing holy water from the River Ganga at Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on 1 August 2026, as the Kanwar Yatra continues through the Sawan season. (Photo: NationPress)