UP govt plans helicopter floral welcome for Kanwariyas

Kanwariyas on western Uttar Pradesh’s major routes will receive an aerial floral welcome, as the state government plans flower showers from helicopter across seven districts on August 9 and 10.

According to the detailed schedule issued by the government, the helicopter will depart from Lucknow for Baghpat at around 8 am on August 9. Flower petals will be showered on kanwariyas (devotees of Lord Shiva) in the Baghpat region from 10.30 am to 11.15 am.

The helicopter will then fly to Saharanpur, where devotees will receive a floral welcome from 11.45 am to 12.45 pm. The programme will continue in



Muzaffarnagar from 1.30 pm to 2.15 pm, followed by Meerut from 3.45 pm to 4.30 pm.

The helicopter’s total flying time on the first day will be six hours and 10 minutes.

On August 10, the helicopter will take off from Meerut and shower flower petals on Kanwariyas in Ghaziabad from approximately 8.30 am to 9.15 am.

It will then proceed to Hapur, where devotees will be given a floral welcome from 9.45 am to 10.30 am, followed by Bulandshahr from 11.15 am to noon.

After completing the programme, the helicopter will depart from Bulandshahr for Lucknow at 12.30 pm.