UP govt plans helicopter floral welcome for KanwariyasThe Uttar Pradesh government will shower flower petals from a helicopter across seven districts on August 9–10 to welcome Kanwariyas during the annual Shravan Kanwar Yatra. By PTI Published Date - 4 August 2026, 09:57 AMLucknow: Kanwariyas on western Uttar Pradesh’s major routes will receive an aerial floral welcome, as the state government plans flower showers from helicopter across seven districts on August 9 and 10. Flower petals will be showered on kanwariyas (devotees of Lord Shiva) in the Baghpat region from 10.30 am to 11.15 am. The helicopter will then fly to Saharanpur, where devotees will receive a floral welcome from 11.45 am to 12.45 pm. On August 10, the helicopter will take off from Meerut and shower flower petals on Kanwariyas in Ghaziabad from approximately 8.30 am to 9.15 am.