IIT Kanpur students perform Kanwar Yatra, Jalabhishek

Students and faculty of IIT Kanpur carried holy Ganga water from Sarsaiya Ghat to Anandeshwar Mahadev Temple in Parmat on Sunday, performing Jalabhishek as part of Shravan festivities. Participants walked with kanwars while chanting 'Bol Bam', and Mahant Bal Yogi Arun Puri Chaitanya Ji Maharaj blessed them.

Professor Nachiketa Tiwari praised the initiative and suggested it could evolve into a water conservation campaign. Student Shivam Trivedi said the participation shows Gen-Z and Gen-Alpha remain connected to cultural traditions and social responsibility alongside technology.

Awadh Bihari Mishra spoke about the Ganga's cultural and environmental importance. The programme concluded with bhajan-kirtan and prayers.