Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 10 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday participated within the ‘Sanskar Kanwar Yatra 2026’ organised in Jabalpur on the event of the second Monday of the holy Shravan month.
During this, Chief Minister Yadav welcomed devotees taking part within the Kanwar Yatra by showering flower petals on them and prolonged his finest needs for his or her protected journey.
Speaking to ANI, Yadav stated that lakhs of devotees had taken half within the yatra, carrying water from the Narmada River to supply to Lord Shiva and prayed that the holy month of Shravan fulfil everybody’s needs.
‘Today, in Jabalpur, the town of Maa Narmada, lakhs of devotees have set out as Kanwariyas to supply Narmada Jal to Baba Bholenath. I lengthen my heartfelt greetings to everybody and should the sacred month of Shravan fulfil everybody’s needs and take away the difficulties from their lives,’ Yadav stated.
Earlier in the present day, Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari additionally participated within the Sanskar Kanwar Yatra, saying he had the privilege of taking part within the Yatra in Jabalpur on the second Monday of the holy month of Shravan.
He additional described the environmental message related to the yatra, stressing it was organised with the spirit of guaranteeing that individuals ‘do justice to nature and shield it’.
‘The Sanskar Kanwar Yatra is noticed with the spirit that we must always do justice to nature and shield it. We discuss timber, vegetation, water, forests and land. Lord Bholenath’s divine presence is mirrored in timber and vegetation as effectively, and it’s expressed via the yatra. Jabalpur is a metropolis of tradition and values, and numerous Kanwariyas pray for happiness, peace and prosperity in Madhya Pradesh, the nation and the world. They pray for the welfare of the world and advocate for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, love and concord. When I bought the chance to take part on this Kanwar Yatra, I thought-about myself lucky,’ he added.
Patwari additional stated that individuals ought to collectively pray for the prosperity of the state and the nation whereas additionally guaranteeing justice to and safety of nature.
Shravan (or Sawan) holds immense significance in Hinduism. Throughout the month, devotees observe Somwar Vrat (Monday fasts) as an expression of their devotion to Lord Shiva. The fasts are believed to deliver peace, prosperity and the fulfilment of needs.
The month additionally marks the annual Kanwar Yatra, throughout which Kanwariyas undertake lengthy pilgrimages to gather water from the holy rivers and supply it to Shivlings at Shiva temples.
This yr, the holy month of Sawan begins on July 30 and concludes on August 28. (ANI)