Kavand Mela is celebrated ten days before Shivteras (during the months of
Shravan and
Phalgun) when thousands of devotees throng
Haridwar to collect holy waters of the
Ganges River. The holy water is then offered at the local
Lord Shiva temples. During the fair many shops sprung up in the area while Haridwar resounds to the chanting of hymns.
