Kankhal: Dev sleeps for four months from the day of Ashadhi Ekadashi. After this, Guru Purnima comes and Shravan month starts from the second day. This time the month of Sawan has started from 11 July 2025 Friday. The month of Shiva is the first month of Chaturmas. When Lord Vishnu sleeps in Yoganindra for 4 months, then Lord Shiva conducts the creation during that time. He then descended from Mount Kailash and lives in his in -laws.
Shivji will conduct four months of creation: For four months, Lord Vishnu goes to sleep and during this time the creation of Lord Shiva is conducted in the hands of Lord Shiva. During this period, Lord Shiva lives on earth and conducts the activities of the world for four months. Also Read: What is the connection between Sawan and Shiva? Why is Bholenath dear to Monday?
Shivji lives with family in Kankhal: It is believed that Bhagavan Shiva, Shiva Mata Parvati, Ganesh, Kartikeya and Nandi, etc., come to Kankhal to see the work of the universe. According to the prevailing belief, they come to the temple of King Daksha in Kankhal near Haridwar. This place is located about 3.5 kilometers from Haridwar. Currently Kankhal is known as the suburb of Haridwar. Today Kankhal is the most densely populated area of Haridwar.
Ancient Temple of Kannal: Even today, many ancient temples are built in Kankhal. According to shopping, the market of Kankhal in Haridwar can be considered a suitable place. The world famous Gurukul Kangri University is also here. Haridwar is also called Panchpuri. Panchpuri includes 5 small cities around the Mayadevi temple. Kankhal is one of them. Ruiya Dharamshala, Sati Kund, Harihar Ashram, Sriyantra Temple, Daksha Mahadev Temple, Ganga Ghat and his temple, Sheetla Mata Temple, Das Mahavidya Temple, Brahmeshwar Mahadev Temple, Haveli -like Akhara and Sanskrit schools of Kankhal.
History of Kannal: The Kannal is the ancient heritage of Haridwar. It was the capital of the kingdom of King Daksha. Kankhal is the oldest place in Haridwar. It is mentioned in the Puranas. The history of Kankhal is associated with Mahabharata and Lord Shiva. According to mythological beliefs, Kankhal is the place where King Daksha performed the famous yajna and Sati had buried herself in that yagna for her father insulting Lord Shiva. After the fire of Mata Sati, Shiva’s Gana Virbhadra killed King Daksha, later Shiva connected his torso to the head of Vashva. Dakshwar Madir remains here in memory of this incident.
