The month of sawan (mid-July to mid-August) marks the start of the monsoon season in India and is  devoted to worshipping Lord Shiva.

News18 HSM channels will also celebrate this holy month with a special programming lineup covering the kanwar pilgrimage and various other rituals performed during this time.

News18 Bihar/Jharkhand’s show ‘चलो काांवरिया बाबा धाम’ and News18 Uttar Pradesh/Uttarakhand with its show ‘चलो काांवड़ झूम के’ will bring special stories/reports on the annual pilgrimage or kanwar yatra of the devotees of Shiva.

The shows will highlight stories on kanwar yatra, its significance, and arrangements done by authorities.

News18 Uttar Pradesh/Uttarakhand brings ‘शिव का सोमवाि’’ which will highlight the importance of Monday and the rituals that need to be followed on this day.

The channel will also show LIVE from major Shiva temples across the state.