Lord Shiva devotees, known as Kanwariyas, assembled in Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh on 7 August 2026 for the annual Kanwar Yatra — one of India's largest Hindu pilgrimages, observed every Shravan (Sawan). (Photo: NationPress)
Kanwariyas offered prayers on the banks of the River Ganga in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on 7 August 2026, a central ritual of the Kanwar Yatra observed annually during the holy month of Shravan (Sawan). (Photo: NationPress)
Kanwariyas took a holy dip in the River Ganga at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on 7 August 2026 — a sacred act of purification performed during the Kanwar Yatra in the auspicious month of Shravan (Sawan). (Photo: NationPress)
Kanwariyas carried holy Ganga water from Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on 7 August 2026, completing a key vow of the Kanwar Yatra — the water is traditionally offered to Lord Shiva at local temples upon returning home during Shravan (Sawan). (Photo: NationPress)