“Har Ki Pauri” runs dry as Ganga canal shuts for 18 days, pilgrims disappointed

Haridwar’s iconic "Har Ki Pauri" has been left without enough Ganga water for a holy dip after the Ganga Canal was shut for 18 days for annual maintenance. The closure has disappointed pilgrims arriving to take a dip in the river, with some saying they had planned their visit around the sacred ritual. The canal is scheduled to reopen at midnight on November 7, with maintenance and preparations for the 2027 Kumbh Mela underway.