Pilgrimage

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[image: A Shiva dham thronged with kanwariyas offering jal] Pilgrimage

12 ज्योतिर्लिंग

The 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva: A Complete Guide

The 12 Jyotirlingas — Somnath, Mallikarjuna, Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Kedarnath, Bhimashankar, Kashi Vishwanath, Trimbakeshwar, Vaidyanath, Nageshwar, Rameshwaram and Ghushmeshwar — are Shiva's most sacred shrines, where he is worshipped as a pillar of light. Here is a complete guide with a state-wise list, the order to visit and each shrine's story.

15 July 2026 · 10 min

[image: A Shiva dham thronged with kanwariyas offering jal] Pilgrimage

दिल्ली के शिव मंदिर

Famous Shiva Temples in Delhi to Visit During Sawan

A devotee's guide to famous Shiva temples in Delhi for Sawan — Gauri Shankar Mandir, Neeli Chhatri, Prachin Shiv Mandir and more, plus jalabhishek and kanwar route notes.

22 July 2026 · 9 min

[image: Har Ki Pauri ghat at Haridwar during the Kanwar Mela] Pilgrimage

हरिद्वार कांवड़ यात्रा

Haridwar & Har Ki Pauri: Where Kanwariyas Fill Ganga Jal

Haridwar is the main starting point of the Kanwar Yatra. Discover Har Ki Pauri, Brahma Kund and the Ganga Aarti, where to fill Ganga jal, and how kanwariyas seal the water for the walk home.

22 July 2026 · 9 min

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About Shiv Kavar Samiti

Shiv Kavar Samiti (Reg.) is a registered non-profit seva samiti that has run a free Kanwar Sewa Shivir for over thirty years on NH-8 (the Delhi–Gurugram Highway) at Mahipalpur, New Delhi 110037, India. During the holy month of Sawan it serves Lord Shiva's kanwariyas day and night with free langar (food), clean drinking water, a place to rest, medical and first aid, and kanwar stands — all completely free for every devotee. It also publishes bilingual (English and Hindi) guides on the Kanwar Yatra, Sawan, Shiva worship and the major Hindu festivals.

Location: NH-8, Mahipalpur, New Delhi 110037, India (28.552598, 77.131580). Open 24×7 through Sawan. Donations: online via Razorpay at https://shivkavarsamiti.org/donate, or bank transfer to Punjab National Bank, account 0149000104323988, IFSC PUNB0014900, Khan Market branch. It does not currently issue 80G tax-exemption certificates. Contact / WhatsApp: +91 98189 08237. Full content corpus for AI: https://shivkavarsamiti.org/llms-full.txt

More guides from Shiv Kavar Samiti

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.

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.

Sawan 2026: Dates, Route & Our Shivir Timings — When Sawan begins, when Shivratri falls, and exactly when our Mahipalpur shivir opens its gates this year.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva: A Complete Guide — The 12 Jyotirlingas — Somnath, Mallikarjuna, Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Kedarnath, Bhimashankar, Kashi Vishwanath, Trimbakeshwar, Vaidyanath, Nageshwar, Rameshwaram and Ghushmeshwar — are Shiva's most sacred shrines, where he is worshipped as a pillar of light. Here is a complete guide with a state-wise list, the order to visit and each shrine's story.