Sawan In Jaipur

Sawan is the fifth month as per Hindu or Indian calendar falling in between July and August. It is considered auspicious for worshiping Lord Shiva. Shravan/Saavan/Sawan – श्रावण Shravan/Sawan is synonymous with monsoon and rains. People are in a mood for fun and enjoyment during this period. Here are two sets of pictures from Sawan in Jaipur depicting fun and enjoyment.

Kanwad Yatra in Jaipur – कांवड़ यात्रा

While driving earlier this week, I saw Kanwar Yatra where some devotees were dancing and singing to the music playing in the accompanying van. I had slowed down to almost standstill due to disruption in traffic caused by oncoming Kanvar yatra. I didn’t want to miss an opportunity of capturing this moment so I decided to pull out DSLR from my camera bag. Without adjusting the settings, I simply aimed and captured the following images.

The above picture captured them in a candid moment. However, when they realized that they are being captured on a camera, one of them waved. I was still driving at a very slow pace, it didn’t give me an opportunity to adjust the camera setting. Therefore, the camera failed to focus properly.

I decided to post this picture here even though it’s far from perfect to show you the moment of excitement and fun.

What is Kanwar Yatra?

Kanwar Yatra is a pilgrimage undertaken by devotees of Lord Shiva during Savan. One comes across many such groups of devotees singing and dancing on the road as they proceed towards pilgrim. Usually, the Kanvad group is led by a van fitted with large speakers playing loud religious music.

Panna Meena Kund Jaipur

Panna Meena Kund is an ancient Baori in Amer town near Jaipur. Some people call it Panna Mia Kund. With abundant water in Baori due to monsoon season, it became a perfect place for the local boys to have fun on a weekend. They were diving into Panna Meena Kund.