Kanwar Yatra App and Zero-Waste Model – Pura Mahadev Temple, Baleni

Zero Waste Model

The District Magistrate announced that the historic Shravan Mela at Parashurameshwar Pura Mahadev will be organized as a ‘Zero Waste Festival’ this year. He instructed all departmental officials to discharge their assigned responsibilities excellently and work with a spirit of teamwork. He stated that the administration’s objective is to provide a clean, safe, well-organized, and eco-friendly fair experience for the devotees.

Zero Waste Festival Social Media Challenge
Become a Digital Brand Ambassador for the Zero Waste Festival

How to participate?

1. Send your photo via WhatsApp: 9557178303 .
2. A special campaign poster will be prepared and provided to you by the Information Department.
3. Share the poster on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), or other social media platforms.
4. Tag DM Baghpat and the Information Department, Baghpat in your post.
5. Use the hashtags #ZeroWasteMahotsav #BhaktiBhiPrakritiBhi #PuraMahadev #KanwarYatra2026.

Participants receiving the highest number of likes and comments will be felicitated.

Information Department, Baghpat

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soochnabaghpat/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soochna_vibhag_baghpat/

Twitter/X: https://x.com/baghpatdio

District Magistrate, Baghpat

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bagpatdm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baghpatdm

Twitter/X: https://x.com/BagpatDm

Join the Baghpat district WhatsApp channel:

https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7FFMHHVvTcAWyAH83c

About the Campaign

The ‘Zero Waste Mahotsav Social Media Challenge’ is a public-participation-driven digital initiative by the Information Department, Baghpat district, developed based on a suggestion by ‘MY Bharat’ volunteer Aman Kumar. The campaign aims to turn every devotee, Kanwariya, and citizen into a digital brand ambassador for the Zero Waste Mahotsav. Through social media, it seeks to share the spiritual and cultural heritage of the Shri Parashurameshwar Pura Mahadev Temple, the message of “Devotion and Nature” (*Bhakti bhi, Prakriti bhi*), and the concept of a clean, green, and eco-friendly religious event with the entire nation.

The campaign posters will also promote the QR-based ‘Kanwar Yatra App’ to ensure that the maximum number of devotees can avail themselves of digital public services. Participants who garner the highest number of likes and comments will be felicitated by the district administration. This initiative strives to establish Baghpat’s Zero Waste Mahotsav model as an inspiring example of public participation, digital innovation, and responsible religious tourism at the national level.

Who can participate?

All devotees, Kanwariyas, youth, students, voluntary organizations, social institutions, and general citizens.

Kanwar Yatra App
Your digital companion at every step—from entering the district to the ritual offering of water (Jalabhishek).

The Information Department, Baghpat, has developed a QR-based ‘Kanwar Yatra App’ to ensure the convenience and safety of devotees and to provide timely, authentic information during the Shravani Shivratri Mela 2026. By simply scanning the QR code—without needing to download any app—users can access all essential services related to the pilgrimage, digital maps, public amenities, and emergency assistance in one place.

Scan the QR code or visit the link: linktr.ee/KanwarYatra2026

Facilities available with a single click

🗺️ Digital map of the Kanwar Yatra route and temple premises
🚗 Information on parking, 🚻 restrooms, and 💧 drinking water
🚑 Medical, 🚓 police, and 🚒 fire safety assistance
☎️ One-click contact with the control room
📝 Complaints regarding food quality
🚦 Traffic diversion advisories
📢 Authentic news and official social media updates
♻️ ‘Zero Waste Festival’ social media challenge

Features

✔ Use without downloading

✔ QR-based quick access

✔ Multiple public services at a single click

✔ Safe, simple, and user-friendly

Connect with the ‘Kanwar Yatra App’ as soon as you enter the district and make your entire journey safe, smooth, and convenient.

About the Kanwar Yatra App: The ‘Kanwar Yatra App’ is an innovative digital public service initiative by the District Administration of Baghpat, launched by District Magistrate Ms. Asmita Lal. Developed by the Information Department, this QR code-based digital platform benefited from the voluntary technical contribution of ‘MY Bharat’ volunteer Aman Kumar. Notably, this initiative was developed at zero cost, allowing devotees to instantly access essential services and authentic information related to the pilgrimage simply by scanning a QR code, without needing to download a separate mobile app. The initiative is based on the concept of being a “digital companion at every step—from entering the district to the *Jalabhishek* (ritual offering of water),” ensuring convenience, safety, and timely assistance for devotees throughout their journey. This app is an innovative example of the convergence of faith and technology. Offering multiple public services with a single click, the initiative integrates features such as digital maps, control room access, emergency assistance, public amenities, grievance redressal, and authentic updates. It also reinforces messages regarding a “Zero Waste Festival,” the theme of “Devotion and Nature” (*Bhakti bhi, Prakriti bhi*), and responsible religious tourism. This model demonstrates how local innovation, youth participation, and the effective use of digital technology can make religious events safer, more organized, eco-friendly, and devotee-centric. Baghpat’s initiative serves as an inspiring example of digital good governance and administration-citizen partnership, one that can be replicated for other religious events.

Some special photos featuring the digital brand ambassador of the Zero Waste Festival.

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