Meaning & Significance of Kanwar Yatra
In this era, when people are suffering from busy syndrome and most of the festivals are losing their importance & relevance, KANWAR YATRA has emerged as Festival of Devotion, Delight & Dedication to the Deity. Being a Kanwariya is "Taking off from your Regular Schedule, Working, Behavioural Pattern & Living and devoting yourself in Sanyasi Pattern beyond your comfort zone." I feel this practice is more important for the society as "Kanwariya" stands above the Caste & Gender Boundaries. In Bihar, I felt equal & dominating participation of Women in the Yatra. "Kanwar Yatra" relieves one from all regular hiccups of life for some time. It gives you the opportunity to taste the way & living of "Sanyasi". Though the sudden emergence of a large number of Kanwariya is a big hurdle for Administration but in my opinion any thing or process which attaches people to the environment and gives them some off from regular tough life sc...