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Devotees take holy dip in Ganga on Mauni Amavasya in Varanasi
Updated : 3 years, 1 month 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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About 30 lakh pilgrims expected to attend West Bengal's Gangasagar Mela
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
After two years of the COVID pandemic, the Gangasagar Mela 2023 is being organised in West Bengal from January 8 to January 17 around the time of the Makar Sankranti festival. The pilgrims have already started pouring for the festival and take a holy dip in the Ganga river.
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Rs 2,700-crore projects approved for sewerage infrastructure in Ganga basi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Projects worth Rs 2,700 pertaining to the development of sewerage infrastructure in the river Ganga basin were approved in the latest National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) meeting.
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Centre denies getting any request to conduct research on use of Ganga wate
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Central government on Thursday clarified that it has not received any request from National Mission for Clean Ganga to conduct research on the use of Ganga river water as a cure for the COVID-19 virus.
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Chhath Puja 2022 Day 2: Preperations in full swing by devotees on 'Kharna'
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
On the second day of Chhath Puja 2022, 'Parvaitin' (who observes fast) on this day, cooks roti and rice kheer and serves it as a bhog to the 'Chandradevta' (Moon God).
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Chhath Puja 2022: Bihar artists set up 21 ft long painting at Ganga river
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Chhath Puja is one of the most auspicious festivals in Bihar, Jharkhand and Eastern Uttar Pradesh. The festival is dedicated to Surya Bhagwaan (Sun God), which people believe sustains life on Earth. People worship the Sun God during the festival, which will be celebrated between October 28-3
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Akhilesh Yadav arrives at Sangam in Prayagraj with ashes of his father Mul
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 19 (ANI): Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav arrived at Prayagraj today to immerse the ashes of his father and party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav at the VVIP ghat at the Sangam. His wife Dimple Yadav, and uncle Shivpal Yadav are also present with
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Clean Ganga Mission organises 10th edition of 'Igniting Young Minds Rejuve
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Ministry of Jal Shakti in collaboration with APAC News Network organised the 10th edition of 'Igniting Young Minds Rejuvenating Rivers' webinar on Thursday with the aim of connecting youth and students wit
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Boat carrying 55 people sinks in Bihar's Danapur
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], September 5 (ANI): A boat carrying 55 people sank in the Ganga river near the Shahpur police station area in Bihar's Danapur on Sunday.
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Uttar Pradesh: Ganga-Yamuna water level rises in Prayagraj, submerges low-
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 17 (ANI): Water levels of the River Ganga and River Yamuna rose in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Wednesday submerging the low-lying areas around the Sangam Ghat and the roads surrounding it.
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Viral video: Elderly woman dives into Ganga river from bridge, Twitterati
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Diving straight into the Ganga river is something many youngsters don't even dare to do. However, hats off to this old granny who pulled off such a dangerous stunt that will surely make you lose your wits. Watch the jaw-dropping viral video of this elderly
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Renowned film Producer Ali Akbar Sultan Ahmed was called upon by Uttar Pra
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 6 (ANI/GPRC): Uttar Pradesh Governor Anadiben Patel on Tuesday called on renowned film producer Ali Akbar Sultan Ahmed to appreciate the initiative taken for the awareness of the Ganga River.
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