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The Uttarakhand government has announced that this year, the entry of Kanwariyas to Har Ki Paudi will remain banned from July 24 to August 6. The borders will remain sealed from July 24 to August 6. | Photo Credit: PTI
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The decision has been taken by the authorities to prevent the further spread of coronavirus
Haridwar: According to a recent development, the Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar will be sealed to Kanwariyas from July 24 to August 6. The decision has been taken by the administration after the Kanwar Yatra was cancelled this year due to COVID-19. The order comes after an Inter-State Border Meeting attended by officials from Uttar Pradesh, Himachal, Punjab, Delhi and Haryana.
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The UP government through its affidavit informed the apex court about the suspension of the yatra on behalf of the Kanwar unions.
Satisfied with the submission of the Uttar Pradesh government that Kanwar Sanghs have decided to suspend this year s Kanwar yatra, the Supreme Court on Monday disposed of the suo motu petition regarding the same. The UP government through its affidavit informed the apex court about the suspension of the yatra on behalf of the Kanwar unions.
On July 9, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had instructed all the officers that talks should be held with the Kanwar unions in this regard and they should be persuaded to postpone the Kanwar yatra this year too, following which talks were held.
SC rejects plea for full-fledged annual pilgrimage to Lord Vitthal temple in Maharashtra
As per practice, pilgrims called as warkaris , along with over 250 Palki undertake the pilgrimage by foot from their respective natives places to the Lord Vitthal temple at Pandharpur.
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Monday refused to entertain a plea challenging denial of permission by the Maharashtra government on the ground of COVID-19 situation to hold annual pilgrimage by warkaris of Sant Namdev Maharaj Sansthan and other organisations to Lord Vitthal temple at Pandharpur in the state.
As per practice, pilgrims called as warkaris , along with over 250 Palki undertake the pilgrimage by foot from their respective natives places to the Lord Vitthal temple at Pandharpur.
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