The city, Haridwar become a perfect example of Ganga Yamuni tehzeeb
these days. On one side, Ramazan is approaching its last days of fasting and
Islamic devotees wearing skull cap can be seen around offering prayers in
mosques.
The hustle-bustle of the Kanwar mela in Haridwar & Rishikesh came to an end on Monday
with devotees offering Ganga water in temples to mark Shivaratri fest.
The last day of Kanwar mela (Sunday) witnessed a deluge of
dak kanwarias on bikes and other vehicles reaching the holy city to fetch water
from Ganga River to be offered at their native Shiva temples. Clad in saffron
Ts and shorts, these Hindu devotees could be seen everywhere in the Haridwar city as well as in Rishikesh. If
the fortnight long fest had 30% rush of kanwarias, 70% darted to the sanctum
sanctorum in the last two days.
An eyewitness to the rush, a resident of Shivalik Nagar, Haridwar
said, “I counted 63 bikers in one minute crossing the road leading to Haridwar
Roorkee national highway.”
“This time it was total reversal in the influx pattern of kanwarias
and the turnout was far more than expected. Earlier it used to be 70% Kanwarias
on foot and 30 % on bikes and heavy vehicles but this time it turned out to be
the other way round 30 % on foot and 70 % on vehicles, “SSP Rajeev Swaroop
said.
Capacity of Bairagi camp is to hold 30,000 vehicles and it
busted to its seams on Saturday and Sunday, with other dweeps like Chamgadar
tapu filling to their capacity as well, he added.
The bedecked temples of Haridwar such as Daksh Mandir in Kankhal. Bilwakeshwar
temple on hill bye pass road, Neeleshwar mahadev on Nazibabad highway, Til
Bhandeshwar mahadev beckoned thousands of devotees on Monday morning.
Since early morning, devotees thronged the temples to offer
bilwa leaves, and fruits and milk on the Shivalinga.
However, a drizzle and light showers after 9am left many
devotees confined to their homes.
Source: Times of India.
Source: Times of India.
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