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Understanding the yatra, the rules, the dates — and the seva behind our shivir.
Traditionकांवड़ यात्रा क्या है?
What is the Kanwar Yatra? A Simple Guide
Every Sawan, millions of saffron-clad devotees walk hundreds of kilometres to carry Ganga jal home to Lord Shiva. Here is the tradition, explained plainly.
10 July 2026 · 5 min read
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Guidanceकांवड़ यात्रा के नियम
The Rules (Niyam) Every Kanwariya Should Know
The kanwar carries a vow, and the vow carries rules. Understanding them is understanding why our shivir provides what it does.
8 July 2026 · 4 min
This Seasonसावन 2026 · तिथियाँ व शिविर
Sawan 2026: Dates, Route & Our Shivir Timings
When Sawan begins, when Shivratri falls, and exactly when our Mahipalpur shivir opens its gates this year.
5 July 2026 · 3 min
Our Storyतीस वर्षों की सेवा
Thirty Years of Seva: The Story of Our Shivir
From a small roadside water stand in the early 1990s to a registered samiti serving lakhs — a family vow kept across three decades.
1 July 2026 · 4 min
Devotionनीलकंठ की कथा
The Story of Neelkanth: Why We Offer Water to Shiva in Sawan
The samudra manthan gave the world nectar — and a poison that could end it. The story of how Shiva became Neelkanth explains why kanwariyas offer Ganga water every Sawan.
12 July 2026 · 9 min
Guideकांवड़ के प्रकार
Types of Kanwar Yatra: Dak, Khadi, Baithi & Dandi Explained
Not every kanwar is the same. From the resting Baithi to the punishing Dandi, here are the main types of Kanwar Yatra — their rules, meaning and difficulty explained.
13 July 2026 · 9 min
Devotionसावन सोमवार व्रत
Sawan Somwar Vrat: Meaning, Rules and How to Observe It
Every Monday of Sawan is dear to Lord Shiva. Here is the full meaning of the Sawan Somwar Vrat, its fasting rules, puja vidhi, benefits and the do's and don'ts.
14 July 2026 · 9 min
Pilgrimage12 ज्योतिर्लिंग
The 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva: A Complete Guide
The 12 Jyotirlingas are Shiva's most sacred shrines, where he is worshipped as a pillar of light. Here is a complete guide to each — location, story and significance.
15 July 2026 · 10 min
Traditionगंगाजल का महत्व
Why Ganga Jal Is Sacred: The Heart of the Kanwar Yatra
Ganga jal is the soul of every Kanwar Yatra. Discover why the water from Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri is sacred, the purity rules of carrying it, and the jalabhishek on the Shivling.
16 July 2026 · 9 min
Guideपहली कांवड़ यात्रा
Your First Kanwar Yatra: A Practical Preparation Checklist
Walking your first Kanwar Yatra this Sawan? Here is a practical checklist — physical prep, what to pack, foot care, safety, purity niyam, and how to use sewa shivirs.
17 July 2026 · 10 min
Devotionबोल बम · जयकारे
Bol Bam & Har Har Mahadev: Chants of the Kanwar Yatra
The Kanwar Yatra moves to a rhythm of chants — Bol Bam, Har Har Mahadev, Bam Bhole. Here is what they mean and why they carry a tired kanwariya home.
18 July 2026 · 9 min
Sevaसेवा शिविर · एक दिन
What Happens at a Kanwar Sewa Shivir? A Day in the Camp
Free langar, rest, medical aid and kanwar stands — a Kanwar sewa shivir runs day and night on volunteers and daan. Here is what really happens inside one.
18 July 2026 · 10 min