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Dholpur, 3 August (HS). Deep faith in Lord Bholenath in the mind. Kanvad filled with holy Ganga water on the shoulder and the chant of Bam-Bam resonating in the finja. This is the scene seen these days with the presence of Kanwadis on the Agra-Mumbai National Highway passing through Dholpur city. There is an old tradition of bringing Kanvad in Dholpur district and the surrounding Chambal region, which is called the Singh Dwar of eastern Rajasthan along with Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Devotees feel fulfilled by anointing Lord Bholenath with Ganga water brought from Ganga Tirthas with Kanvad.
As soon as the month of Sawan begins, the Kanwariyas set out to please Lord Shiva. In the month of Sawan, these devotees offer Gangajal to Lord Shiva. On the occasion of Sawan, Lord Bholenath is being worshipped in Shiva temples. As soon as the month of Sawan begins, the Kanwariyas are returning from Haridwar and other pilgrimage places. The Kanwariyas are offering Gangajal to Lord Shiva with Kanwad at the Shiva temples located in the district and nearby areas. The tradition of bringing Kanwad is years old in many districts including Dholpur, Bharatpur, Alwar, Karauli and Sawaimadhopur coming under Eastern Rajasthan and in the neighboring Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. This is the reason why these days the hustle and bustle of Kanwariyas is being seen on other highways including Agra Mumbai National Highway.
In Dholpur, Shiva devotees and many other organizations have also made arrangements for rest and refreshments for the Kanwadis. In the month of Sawan, devotees are flocking to the historic Chopda Mahadev Temple, Nihaleshwar Temple, Markanyeshwar Temple, Achleshwar Mahadev Temple, Shiv Bagiya, Pechwale Hanuman Temple, Narayaneshwar Mahadev Temple and ancient temples located in Chimna Ji Ka Bagh. On the occasion of the first Monday of Sawan, the Shiva temples of the city have been illuminated. In view of the huge crowd of devotees at the temples, the administration has also made adequate security arrangements.
Kanwar pilgrims should not drive their motorcycles without silencers and should not use DJ
DM Shrinidhi BT informed that after the accidents that took place during the Kanwar Yatra in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh in the past, the Home Department of the state has issued guidelines to all the District Magistrates of the state keeping in mind the safety and convenience of the Kanwar pilgrims during the Kanwar Yatra and Shravan Mahashivratri-2024 in the holy month of Sawan. The state government has issued an advisory asking the Kanwar pilgrims to follow the advice issued by the state government. The advisory states that the Kanwar pilgrims coming on foot to Haridwar and other Gang pilgrimages, Dholpur district and nearby Madhya Pradesh and other places should not drive the Kanwar motorcycle by removing the silencer, also keep the identity card with them and use the track for safe travel and to avoid possible accidents.
Along with this keep your identity card, Aadhar card and driving license with you. Park the vehicle in the designated parking lot. Be cautious of unruly elements. Put the list of passengers sitting in the vehicle and travel details in the vehicle. Do not carry hockey, baseball, stick and sword etc. during the Kavad Yatra and do not use DJ. To protect it from electric wires, do not keep the height of the Kavad more than 7 feet. Do not travel on the roofs of trains and other vehicles. Do not touch suspicious or unclaimed objects and inform the police. Do not pay attention to any kind of rumours and do not spread them.
Adequate security arrangements
Adequate arrangements have been made by the police administration for the safety of Kanwad pilgrims in the entire district including the Agra-Mumbai National Highway. Additional Superintendent of Police Manoj Kumar Sharma said that as per the instructions of the state government regarding Kanwad Yatra and Shravan Mahashivratri-2024, necessary guidelines have been issued to the concerned police station officers in the Kanwad route and other areas regarding the safety of Kanwad pilgrims. Safe and convenient movement of Kanwad pilgrims is going on and Kanwad pilgrims are going towards their destination.
