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| There are reports of Muslim men and women participating in Kanvar Yatra in various places. Pic courtesy Eenadu India |
Staff Correspondent, August 26, 2015, NewsCrunch
News about Muslim men and women participating in Kanvar Yatra in various places, symbolizing communal and social harmony, is being reported by various media outlets.
Kanvar Yatra is the annual pilgrimage of Kanvarias, devotees of Lord Shiva, when they fetch water from River Ganga to offer it at their local Shiva temples.
'Kanvar' refers to the bamboo pole, often crafted to be attractive and colourful, made predominantly by Muslim artisans in places across the country, from Meerut to Suntanganj.
The Kanvarias tie pots of Gangajal at both ends of these Kanvars and carry them on their shoulders during their yatra.
Eenadu India reports about Muslim women participating in Kanvar Yatra in Sultanganj, while the Hindustan Times informs about similar happenings from Indore
Examples of Muslims aiding Durga Pooja or Krishna Janmashtami or Hindus celebrating Mohram or Jashan e chiraga is not out of place in our society.
Below are a few videos on Hindus and Muslims celebrating their festivals together.