Kanwar Yatra 2025: Haridwar administration’s big decision, liquor shops on the Yatra route will be covered, meat shops will remain closed

Haridwar | Respecting the faith and religious sentiments of Shiva devotees in the month of Shravan, the Haridwar administration has taken an important decision during the Kanwar Mela 2025. Orders have been issued to cover 14 shops of country and English liquor located on the Yatra route with curtains and to keep all meat shops completely closed.

This year the Kanwar fair will be held from July 11 to July 23, in which lakhs of Shiva devotees from all over the country will reach Haridwar and take Gangajal and return to their respective destinations. Devotees reach Haridwar in large numbers mainly from Delhi, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Baghpat, Shamli, Saharanpur, Gurugram, Panipat and Punjab.

The administration said that this decision has been taken keeping in mind the faith of the passengers mainly passing through Haridwar-Delhi Highway, Bahadarabad, Mangalore, Bhagwanpur, Imlekhra and Dhanouri route.

The district administration and the excise department have clarified that from the night of July 10, 14 liquor shops on the Yatra route will be covered with curtains. Also, all meat shops will remain completely closed. In this regard, the Excise Department has issued written orders to the concerned shopkeepers.

Respecting the religious sentiments of the devotees is our priority. Peaceful, reverent and systematic conduct of the Kanwar Yatra will be ensured.

Administrative Officer, Haridwar District

Vigilance of administration, cooperation of society

This decision reflects the sensitivity and vigilance of the administration in conducting the Kanwar Yatra peacefully. This will not only maintain religious harmony, but devotees will also get a positive experience.