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Bamboo poles and boomboxes: The kanwar yatra's ancient roots, faith and modern-day frictions Kanwar yatra 2026 began on Thursday. Pilgrims collect holy water, Gangajal, from the Ganga or other sacred rivers and carry it to Shiva temples across states.

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