The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday performed the first puja for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra at the Tawi riverfront, marking the ceremonial beginning of preparations for the annual pilgrimage.
On the occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima, thousands of devotees thronged sacred sites across Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday to take a holy dip in the Ganga and offer prayers.
Acclaimed sand artist Manas Kumar Sahoo, in his new art piece has intricately depicted the sacred bathing ceremony rituals of Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath, and Goddess Subhadra on the occasion of Snana Purnima.
Thousands of devotees took a holy dip in the river Ganga and offered prayers on the occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima at sacred places in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand on Saturday morning.