Kanwad yatra started by two has many followers today

Prakash Gupta from Surguja in Chhattisgarh is telling us about the religious Kanwad Yatra, where people walk long distance to go to Kailash Gufa in Jashpur district to pour water on Shiva. He says 25 years ago two people from Surguja started this yatra which is now followed by thousands of people. He also talks to an organizer who arranges food and entertainment for the people walking to the cave. For more Prakash can be reached at 07697852665

Posted on: Jul 30, 2011. Tags: Prakash Gupta

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