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- Millions of saffron-clad pilgrims have begun the annual Kanwar Yatra, carrying Ganga water on decorated bamboo poles to offer at Shiva temples during the auspicious Hindu month of Shravan.
- The pilgrimage, linked to the legend of Shiva drinking poison during the churning of the ocean, has ancient roots but has grown into one of the world's largest religious gatherings, drawing over 12 million participants as far back as 2011.
- It now requires major logistical arrangements including traffic diversions, security deployments, camps and medical facilities.
- The yatra has also become a subject of debate over its impact on local commerce, noise levels and other communities along its routes.
What to watch next
- Traffic diversions and security arrangements along major yatra routes, such as the barred Delhi-Dehradun Expressway and police deployments in Ghaziabad
- How officials manage friction points like noise pollution and commercial closures
- Whether this year's participation numbers and scale of gatherings grow compared with past years
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