Khushi Patel

Every year, when the monsoon season hits the holy month of Shravan starts, during which devotees of Lord Shiva worship the God for a whole month. During this month, saffron-clad devotees fill the highways of North India, carrying decorated poles laden with Ganga water on their shoulders. This yatra is known as the Kanwar Yatra which is one of the most visible mass pilgrimages of Hindus. But pin down exactly when it began or who carried the first kanwar, and the answer depends on whether you're asking a historian or a storyteller.

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