IRCTC to serve only vegetarian food items during 'Sawan' month - Punjabi News

Published on: 02 Jul 2023 at 02:24 PM

IRCTC to serve only vegetarian food items during ‘Sawan’ month

Published by: thefactnews

Patna (Bihar) , July 2

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) in Bihar’s Bhagalpur has announced that it will serve only vegetarian food items during the month of ‘Sawan,’ said an official.

The Railways would stop providing non-vegetarian food from July 4. Pankaj Kumar, Manager of a food service stall said, “In the month of Sawan, food will be served without onion and garlic. Fruits will also be given. This arrangement will be applicable throughout Sawan. Non-vegetarian food will be stopped from July 4. Cleanliness will be taken care of.”

In the Hindu calendar, ‘Sawan’, also known as ‘Shravan, is the fifth month of the Hindu lunar calendar and one of the holiest months of the year.Every Monday during this period is regarded as a highly auspicious time to fast and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva.

Additionally, the Kanwar Yatra is a significant ritual during this period. People gather water from sacred rivers for this rite and place it in little mud pots known as Kanwars.

Devotees don saffron-colored clothes while carrying the holy water and walk on foot to visit temples dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Devotees who are termed Kanwariyas visit places like Haridwar, Gaumukh, and Gangotri in Uttarakhand and Sultanganj in Bihar to fetch the holy water of the River Ganga and then worship the God with that water.