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Devotees take holy dip in Ganga on Mauni Amavasya in Varanasi
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Thousands of devotees were seen taking a dip in the holy Ganga on the ghats of Varanasi. They were also seen offering prayers to Goddess Lakshmi, Ganesh and the Sun and remembered their ancestors and the departed souls of the family.
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After two years of muted celebrations, Kali Puja preparations begin in ful
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kali Puja, a festival dedicated to the goddess Kali, is celebrated on the new moon day (Dipannita Amavasya) of the Hindu month Kartik. Goddess Kali is represented in the scriptures as a black woman with four arms; in one hand she has a sword, in another the head of the giant she has slain
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People take holy dip, perform 'pind dan' on last day of 'Pitru Paksha'
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 25 (ANI): A large number of people on Sunday converged on the banks of the Hooghly River to take a holy dip and offer prayers to their ancestors on the last day of Pitru Paksha, also known as Sarvapitari Amavasya.
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Devotees gather in large numbers at Rameswaram's Agnitheertham on last day
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 25 (ANI): Lakhs of devotees on Sunday took a bath in the holy waters of Rameswaram's Agnitheertham, on the occasion of Mahalaya Paksha Amavasya, in which people commemorate their ancestors.
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People throng Gaya to perform 'Pitru Paksha' rituals
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Gaya (Bihar) [India], September 10 (ANI): People across the country on Saturday converged in Bihar's Gaya city, a religious place famous for 'Mokshadham' to offer prayers to their ancestors on the first day of Pitru Paksha, also known as Sarvapitari Amavasya.
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Somvati Amavasya: 35-40 lakh devotees to take holy dip, 2000 police person
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], May 30 (ANI): On the eve of Somvati Amavasya devotees thronged the bank of Ganga to take a holy dip in the water today, the day is considered to be one of the most important days in the Hindu religion.
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Devotees perform 'Pind Daan' on last day of Pitru Paksha in Bihar
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Gaya (Bihar) [India], October 6 (ANI): A large number of devotees on Wednesday took holy dip in the river Falgu and performed 'Pind Daan' in Bihar's Gaya on the last day of Pitru Paksha, also known as Sarva Pitru Amavasya.
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Devotees perform 'pind dan' on the last day of Pitru Paksha in Varanasi
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 6 (ANI): Scores of devotees on Wednesday visited the banks of the holy river Ganga in Varanasi to offer prayers to their ancestors on the last day of Pitru Paksha, also known as Sarvapitari Amavasya.
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People perform 'Pind Dan' on last day of Pitru Paksha in Kolkata
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 6 (ANI): A large number of people on Wednesday converged on the banks of the Hooghly River in Kolkata to offer prayers to their ancestors on the last day of Pitru Paksha, also known as Sarvapitari Amavasya.
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No VIP treatment to anyone at Mauni Amavasya Mela, says Prayagraj IG ahead
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 11 (ANI): On the occasion of Mauni Amavasya on Thursday, Prayagraj Inspector General (IG), KP Singh said that no special treatment will be given to anyone visiting the Mela.
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Devotees take holy dip in Ganga on Mauni Amavasya in Haridwar
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], February 11 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Kumbh Mela, the devotees on Thursday took a holy dip in River Ganga on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya in Uttarakhand's Haridwar.
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Devotees take holy dip in Ganga on Mauni Amavasya
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Varanasi/ Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 11 (ANI): Scores of devotees on Thursday took a holy dip in River Ganga on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya across India.
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