Lucknow, 10 August (H.S.): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi

Adityanath has hailed the Kanwar Yatra, held during the holy month of Shravan,

as a tremendous celebration of social peace and national togetherness. He

addressed an open letter to Shiva devotees, with directions for security,

flower showers, and other arrangements along pilgrimage routes.

Message of harmony: According to CM Yogi, the Kanwar Yatra

erases caste, class, language, and area disparities and serves as a live

example of Sanatan cultural equality.

Special security and welcome: The administration has made

complex plans, such as a helicopter flower shower, sophisticated security

procedures, CCTV surveillance, and traffic control along the Kanwar route. Yatri

facilities include sanitation, safe drinking water, medical camps, and

appropriate lighting along the road path. The Chief Minister has requested that

ambulances or school cars be prioritized on the Yatra route, and that

plastic-free and environmentally friendly Kanwad be implemented.

In a post on X, he mentioned, “My esteemed fellow citizens

of the state, In Indian traditions, some journeys are not merely religious

rituals, but also become vibrant classrooms for society, culture, discipline,

and folk life. The Kanwar Yatra undertaken in the month of Shravan is one such

unparalleled tradition, which connects millions of devotees to the thread of

devotion to Lord Shiva every year. The state government is fully committed to

ensuring that every Shiva devotee's journey is completed in a dignified manner.

Through organized camps, pure drinking water, medical assistance, toilet

facilities, lighting arrangements, effective traffic management, and continuous

monitoring from the control room, the journey has been made seamless. I urge

all of you to make the Kanwar Yatra a celebration of social responsibility and

service. Adopt eco-friendly Kanwars and take a pledge for a plastic-free life.

If an ambulance or school vehicle is passing by on the route, give it priority.

Our small act of vigilance can become a great help for someone.”

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi