US EditionToasting the God of Destruction and Renewal, These Hindu Pilgrims Party Hard. Not Everyone Is Thrilled.
NORTHERN INDIA, JUL 25 – Authorities banned swords and tridents during the Kanwar Yatra after violence increased, with over 45 million devotees participating, officials said.
- Each year, millions of Hindu pilgrims participate in the Kanwar Yatra, traveling across northern India while carrying sacred water from the Ganges River.
- Authorities banned devotees from carrying swords and tridents this year due to fears of violence amid rising tensions in Muslim areas.
- The pilgrimage includes long walks, devotional music, and dancing, but it has grown louder, rowdier, and increasingly linked with nationalist politics.
- Pushkar Singh Dhami said more than 45 million devotees participated in an "unprecedented confluence of faith and order," while critics lament the event’s irresponsibility.
- Recent incidents of vandalism and appeals for responsible participation highlight social frictions and the challenges in managing the massive pilgrimage.
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