On Tuesday, July 4th, the holy month of Sawan began with the beginning of the Kanwar Yatra. Kanwariya yantras are well-known for the unwavering devotion and strict discipline practiced by the pilgrims.
However, a video posted to Twitter appears to show a group of kanwariyas dancing to loud music and snapping photos inside a Delhi metro car, where most passengers are still sitting.
He tweeted that a Muslim man had prayed near the gate outside the Delhi Metro station and that the “kanwariyas were causing uproar and could disrupt anyone in the name of religion whereas “everyone’s sensibilities were wounded.”
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2021 Kashmiri Gate Quran reader.
Images of a guy reciting the Namaz prompted speculation on social media in 2021. Many online commenters questioned the relevance of public prayer. However, many saw no problem with a man praying in a public place, as it appeared to be a private act on his part. There was extensive coverage of the occurrence in the media.
Is it allowed in #DelhiMetro premises? Namaz at 6pm today at the exit gate of Botonical Garden metro station in Noida.@OfficialDMRC @DCP_DelhiMetro @Uppolice need to take action.. pic.twitter.com/Buvk79esk2
— विनोद बंसल Vinod Bansal (@vinod_bansal) October 22, 2021
In the case of Kanwariyas in the Metro, the user mentioned an incidence
A Twitter user posted footage of what appears to be kanwariyas dancing, taking photos, and playing loud music on the Delhi metro, sparking a controversy over whether or not namaz is being read there. The user claimed that responses to the two instances were inconsistent and that “no law applicable in this case.”
दिल्ली मैट्रो में कांवड़ियों डांस कर रहे है हुड़दंग मचा रहे है,यह धर्म के नाम पर किसी को भी परेशान कर सकते है रास्तों,वाहनों को बंद कर सकते है,दिल्ली मैट्रो स्टेशन के बाहर गेट के बराबर में एक मुस्लिम व्यक्ति ने नमाज़ अदा की थी तो सबकी भावनाएं आहत हो गई थी और केस दर्ज करवाकर… pic.twitter.com/7xnt8v8Kod
— Zakir Ali Tyagi (@ZakirAliTyagi) July 5, 2023
Delhi’s Kanwar Yatra
This year’s Kanwar Yatra kicked off on June 4 and will run through July 15. It is estimated that between 20 and 25 million people will travel through Delhi on this yatra. The Kanwar Yatra has also prompted the implementation of a traffic alert.
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