As Kanwar Yatra returns to Delhi, devotion, disruption travel side by side

Every monsoon, as saffron-clad Kanwariyas make their way through Delhi carrying holy Ganga water, the Capital transforms into a city negotiating two realities. For lakhs of devotees, the annual Kanwar Yatra is a deeply cherished spiritual journey, but for many residents, it also brings sleepless nights, traffic snarls and changes to their daily routine.