Kanwariyas board a train at Patna railway station on 2 August 2026 — the eve of the first Somwari (Monday) of the holy month of Sawan — as part of the annual Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage. (Photo: NationPress)
Kanwariyas wait at Patna railway station for outbound trains during the holy month of Sawan on 2 August 2026, ahead of the first Somwari — considered the most auspicious day for Lord Shiva worship. (Photo: NationPress)
Devotees undertaking the Kanwar Yatra wait at Patna railway station on 2 August 2026 during the sacred month of Sawan (Shravan), when millions of Kanwariyas travel across India to collect holy water for Lord Shiva. (Photo: NationPress)
Bihar pilgrims join the Kanwar Yatra 2026 procession from Patna, waiting at the city's main railway station on 2 August 2026 — one of the busiest departure days of the Sawan season for Shiva devotees. (Photo: NationPress)