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Devotees take holy dip in Haridwar as lunar eclipse Sutak begins, temples
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Hariom Vashishth from Rohtak said he had arrived a day earlier and completed the ritual bath before the eclipse began. He explained that a fast is observed during the sutak period, during which devotees refrain from drinking water, eating food, or performing any rituals. He added that the
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Preparations in full swing at Varanasi's Ganga Ghats for Dev Deepawali
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The preparations are in full swing at the Ganga Ghats in Varanasi for Dev Deepawali, which will be celebrated tomorrow on November 5, coinciding with Kartik Poornima.
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UP: Rising Ganga submerges ghats in Varanasi and Prayagraj; heavy rainfall
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The level of the Ganga River rose as parts of Uttar Pradesh witnessed heavy rainfall. Ghats on the bank of the Ganga were submerged in water, while Moradabad faced waterlogging.
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Uttarakhand police urges public to avoid Ganga ghats as river level rises
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The Uttarakhand Police on Friday issued precautionary advisories near the Ganga ghats in Pauri Garhwal, urging people to stay away from the riverbanks following a rise in the water level of the river due to rainfall and regulated water release from the Srinagar dam.
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Uttarakhand: Devotees flock to Haridwar for holy dip in Ganga on Vaishakh
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The festival of Vaishakh Amavasya is being celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm in Haridwar, drawing an enormous crowd of devotees. The Ganga ghats, including Har Ki Pauri, are bustling with people who have gathered from all over the country to take a holy dip in the Ganga.
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Prayagraj Mahakumbh: Drones keep watch as devotees gather for Magh Purnima
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
To monitor the vast crowds gathering at the Ganga ghats, police are utilizing drones to ensure safety and order. This measure is part of the administration's efforts to provide a secure environment for the millions of devotees attending the event.
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PM Modi to launch multiple development projects worth over Rs 6670 crore i
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
According to an official release, PM Modi will travel to Prayagraj and at around 12:15 PM will perform pooja and darshan at Sangam Nose. Thereafter at around 12:40 PM, the Prime Minister will perform Pooja at Akshay Vata Vriksh followed by darshan and pooja at Hanuman Mandir and Saraswati
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CM Vishnu Sai wishes people of Chhatisgarh on Chhath Puja
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Chhath Puja is celebrated widely across the country, particularly in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Devotees in these states, as well as in Delhi, began the rituals early Tuesday morning at the Yamuna and Ganga ghats.
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Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says "all arrangements made" for Chhath Puja; ex
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday attended the 'Sandhya Puja' as part of the Chhath Puja celebrations at Kolkata's Doi Ghat and said that all arrangements have been made for the ongoing four-day festival.
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Uttarakhand: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami extends Chhath Puja greetings
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The four-day Chhath Puja began on Tuesday with 'Nahay-Khay'. Chhath Puja is celebrated in different parts of the country and is a major festival in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Devotees in these states and in the national capital performed puja rituals on Tuesday morning at the Yamun
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Cleaning of Varanasi's ghats underway ahead of festivals
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Cleaning work on Ganga ghats in Varanasi Continues ahead of the increased footfall expected during the upcoming festivals of Navratri and Dussehra.
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Uttarakhand: Devotees take holy dip in Ganga at 'Har ki Pauri' on Buddha P
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Thousands of devotees gathered in Haridwar to take a holy dip and offer prayers on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima. The city witnessed a massive influx of worshippers at various Ganga ghats, including the Har ki Pauri.
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