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Haridwar: Devotees take holy dip in river Ganga on the occasion of Somvati
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Somvati Amavasya holds a special significance in Hinduism. On this day, devotees particularly perform bathing, charity, worship, and rituals for their ancestors. It is believed that bathing in holy rivers and doing charity on this day leads to the attainment of merit.
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Vidisha Srivastava shares how she plans to celebrate Ganga Dussehra this y
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Ganga is more than a holy river; it is the very essence of India. Thousands of dazzling lamps illuminate the flowing waters during Ganga Dussehra, invoking serenity and generosity. This event is joyfully observed across many states where the Ganges flows, with unshakable passion and zeal
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Ganga Task Force, Praharis put concerted efforts to rejuvenate holy river
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Donning their combat uniforms, the specially trained personnel of 137 Composite Eco-Task Force in Prayagraj are out on a mission. Also known as Ganga Task Force, their mission is to clean the shores and carry out plantations to mitigate soil erosion along the most sacred river of the country
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Prayagraj: NMCG on mission to keep holy river pollution-free
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
To keep the Ganga and the Yamuna clean and to maintain a continuous flow of water, the National Mission for Clean Ganga undertook the rigorous task of cleaning the river under its flagship Namami Gange project.
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Prayagraj: NMCG on mission to keep holy rivers pollution-free
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Prayagraj - a holy city situated at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and the invisible Saraswati. For centuries, it has remained a revered site for millions of Hindu devotees who come to Prayagraj to take a holy dip and wash away their sins at the Triveni Sangam.
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Devotees take holy dip in Ganga on Mauni Amavasya across country
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Thousands of devotees across the nation thronged to the holy river Ganga to take a dip in it on the festive occasion of Mauni Amavasya on Saturday.
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Varanasi is hosting a four-day Kashi Balloon and Boat Festival
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI/SRV): To mark the first-ever SCO delegation visit, Banaras is hosting a Hot Air Balloon and Boating Festival called Kashi Balloon and Boat Festival from 17th to 20th of January i2023. This teeming and bustling spiritual heart of India - is ready to give a b
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Delegates from Tamil Nadu explore Sarnath, Ganga ghats during second day o
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The first batch of delegates who came to Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi from Tamil Nadu to attend the 'Kashi Tamil Sangamam' visited ghats of the holy river Ganga, Kashi Vishwanath temple, Tathagat Ghat and Mulgandha Kuti Vihar at Sarnath and the exhibition sites located at the sprawling Banaras H
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Over 1000 gifts received by PM Modi to be auctioned; proceeds to be used t
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Over 1,000 items ranging from shawls to sports items that Prime Minister Narendra Modi received as gifts would be auctioned on Saturday and the proceeds would be used for the cause of conserving the holy river Ganga.
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Holy month of 'Sawan' begins with great enthusiasm
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): The holy month of 'Sawan' (Shravan) commenced with great enthusiasm as a large number of devotees were seen visiting the temple to offer prayers to Lord Shiva on Thursday after bathing at a 'Sangam' and 'Dashashwamedh Ghat' in Uttar Pradesh's
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Nabhkumar Raju Launches Holy River International Film School and Productio
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 27 (ANI/PNN): Writer and Director Nabhkumar Raju of Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain fame (Govinda and Urmila Matondkar) and Chot (Ashutosh Rana) launched his HOLY RIVER INTERNATIONAL FILM SCHOOL and Productions, India at a star-studded press conference at The Club i
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Ganga Connect exhibition in UK invites Indian diaspora to restore, conserv
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Cardiff [UK], November 14 (ANI): After a successful debut at COP-26, Glasgow, the Ganga Connect exhibition was inaugurated at Cardiff University on Friday by Rt. Hon. Mark Drakeford MS, First Minister of Wales and Gaitri Issar Kumar, Indian High Commissioner to the UK.
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