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A story demonstrating a unique example of faith, determination, and responsibility towards family is unfolding on the route from Haridwar to Delhi. Kajal Choudhary embarked on the Kanwar foot pilgrimage with her 90-year-old mother-in-law, Chandro Devi. She is moving with the intention of transporting water from the Ganges in Haridwar to Shahdara in Delhi.

Kajal's journey began on July 21st. After leaving Haridwar, she headed towards Delhi, passing through Modinagar and Muradnagar in Ghaziabad. During the trip, they stop at various locations for rest before continuing their journey.

Local residents and pilgrims highly appreciate her, seeing an elderly woman accompanied by a Kanwar. Help has been offered to her by people at different points.

Kajal Choudhary stated that her 90-year-old mother-in-law, Chandro Devi, had a religious desire to undertake the journey from Haridwar to Delhi. To fulfill this wish, Kajal decided to walk the path with her.

According to Kajal, they take complete care of the elderly mother-in-law's comfort during the trip. They make stops for rest along the way and then continue moving. Despite her age, Chandro Devi's enthusiasm has not waned.

Kajal believes that serving the elderly is a great fortune for her. For her, this is not just a religious pilgrimage but also an opportunity to fulfill her mother-in-law's wish and fulfill her duty as a daughter-in-law.

Kajal also mentioned that she had previously organized an 84-kilometer circuit in Vrindavan for her mother-in-law, Chandro Devi. Now, they have decided to walk from Haridwar to Shahdara in Delhi. She emphasized that previously her mother-in-law took care of the family and herself, and now it is time for her to take care of her elderly mother-in-law and help her fulfill her religious desires.

In this journey, besides the Kanwar, there is also water from the Ganges. Their path, which started in Haridwar, is now heading towards Delhi, bypassing Ghaziabad.

Photographs of Kajal walking with 90-year-old Chandro Devi have become a topic of discussion among people and pilgrims. Pilgrims describe it as an example of family responsibility combined with faith. The sense of respect and service to the elderly is evident in this journey alongside religious beliefs. Kajal says she is undertaking this journey to fulfill her mother-in-law's wish and is happy to be able to walk beside her.

This journey from Haridwar to Delhi has transcended being merely a Kanwar pilgrimage; it has transformed into a story of service, respect, and closeness in the relationship between a daughter-in-law and her mother-in-law.

During a Kanwar pilgrimage procession in the Muzaffarnagar region of Uttar Pradesh, an unusual Kanwar appeared that reminded everyone of the ancient character Shravan Kumar. The pilgrim carrying this Kanwar placed his elderly mother on one shoulder and an elderly aunt on the other, continuing his journey.

Yashvir, a resident of the village Dulhera in the Muzaffarnagar district, collected water from the Ganges River at Hardwar Gaudi on July 24. He then began his journey, placing his 70-year-old mother, Krishna Devi, on one shoulder and his 65-year-old aunt, Phulo, on the other. The total weight of the Kanwar, including his mother and aunt, was about 115 kilograms, and Yashvir walked with other members of his family.

Speaking about his decision to travel carrying his mother and aunt on the Kanwar, Yashvir noted that he wants to convey to society the idea of the necessity of respecting parents. He emphasized that all people should love and care for their parents. Yashvir reported that they are traveling from Hardwar Gaudi through Muzaffarnagar to their village Dulhera, located near Shahpur, to perform the ritual bathing of the deity Shiva at the local temple on Shivaratri. He also mentioned that he had performed this ritual before at his village temple.

Yashvir clarified that his trip has no particular personal goal; it is his own wish. He said that he had done a similar pilgrimage about eight years ago. He is very pleased to travel this time carrying his mother and aunt on the Kanwar, and he does not feel any difficulties. He repeated: 'On one side is our mother, and on the other is our aunt. We will carry water from Hardwar Gaudi through Muzaffarnagar to our village Dulhera near Shahpur. We have brought water to the village before. There is no special purpose, just our wish. I did a similar Kanwar about eight years ago.'

Conveying his message to the public, Yashvir urged people to take care of their parents, just as he carries his mother and aunt on the Kanwar. He noted that many people today hurt their parents. He believes that such people should realize that caring for parents is their duty. He stated: 'We want to convey the message that you should take care of your parents and take good care of them. Just as we brought the Kanwar like Shravan Kumar, those who neglect their parents should be influenced to start caring for their parents. We want to tell them not to neglect them.' Yashvir also highly praised the organizational aspects of the pilgrimage, noting the support from other Shiva devotees and good arrangements.

Yashvir's mother, Krishna Devi, expressed joy at participating in the pilgrimage with her son. She wished for all families to live in peace, for all followers of Bhole to be respected, and for no one to neglect their parents. Krishna Devi said that she is very happy to travel with her son. She prayed to Lord Bholenath for her son's long life. She added: 'We wish for all families to live well, for all followers of Bhole to be respected, and for no one to neglect parents. We are very happy. May Lord Bhole increase our son's age. He brought us from afar, carrying on his shoulders. May God increase his life, and may his family always be good.'