Rohtak, Aug. 3 -- In an effort to restore the spiritual essence of the Kanwar Yatra and discourage incidents of violence and indiscipline associated with the annual pilgrimage, the Bharat Nirman Yuva Dal, Haryana, announced a nine-day 'Nasha Mukta Kanwar Yatra' from Haridwar to Bageshwar Dham in Baghot village of Mahendragarh district.

The yatra, scheduled from August 3 to 11, aims to spread awareness against drug abuse, hooliganism, obscenity and social unrest, while encouraging devotees to undertake the pilgrimage with discipline, devotion and respect for public order.

While giving this information, organisation's founder-president, Abhimanyu Singh Yadav said the initiative seeks to reinforce the traditional values of the Kanwar Yatra...