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Religion
Six Shiv Devotees’ Khand Journey Features Modi, Yogi Images
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🗓 05 Aug 2026, 01:41 PM
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A Khand pilgrimage led by six Shiv devotees from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, is passing through Muzaffarnagar in 2026. The procession carries photographs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and includes a Muslim devotee from Delhi.
The Sawan Khand, scheduled for 2026, is being led by six Shiv devotees from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. The group is travelling through Muzaffarnagar on a route that has drawn attention for its display of political imagery.
Photographs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are prominently affixed to the Khand, which the devotees say reflects their personal faith and admiration for the leaders. The presence of these images has sparked discussion among local observers.
Adding to the diversity of the procession, a Muslim devotee from Delhi has joined the group, indicating a broader communal participation in the pilgrimage. The Khand also carries posters demanding that Gauri Mata be recognized as the national mother.
Local authorities have noted the mixed composition of the group but have not issued any statements regarding the political symbolism on the Khand. The pilgrimage is expected to continue its route through the region in the coming weeks.
Photographs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are prominently affixed to the Khand, which the devotees say reflects their personal faith and admiration for the leaders. The presence of these images has sparked discussion among local observers.
Adding to the diversity of the procession, a Muslim devotee from Delhi has joined the group, indicating a broader communal participation in the pilgrimage. The Khand also carries posters demanding that Gauri Mata be recognized as the national mother.
Local authorities have noted the mixed composition of the group but have not issued any statements regarding the political symbolism on the Khand. The pilgrimage is expected to continue its route through the region in the coming weeks.