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Special prayers organised for rains in Mumbai
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 22 (ANI): In an attempt to appease the rain god, special prayers were organised at Sri Sankara Mattham temple in Matunga here on Sunday.
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People in Udupi try 'frog wedding' for rains and respite from scorching he
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Mangaluru (Karnataka)[India], June 8 (ANI): In an attempt to appease the rain god, the 'Udupi Nagarika Vedike' (Udupi Citizen Forum) on Saturday arranged the marriage of two frogs. Locals believe this ritual, called Mandooka Parinaya, will get them rains and respite from the scorching heat.
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Karnataka: Special prayers performed to appease rain gods
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Belgaum (Karnataka) [India], June 6 (ANI): Special poojas were conducted at various temples in the state on Thursday to appease rain gods.
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UP farmer's daughters plough field to please rain God
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 02 (ANI): Faced with the prospect of going yet another monsoon season without proper rainfall, two daughters of a farmer in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi district have joined their father in ploughing the field to appease the rain God, Lord Indra.
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UP: Frogs get 'hitched' to please rain God
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jun 24 (ANI): A wedding ceremony of two plastic frogs took place here, in the hope of an early monsoon.
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Assam: Unique 'frog wedding' organised to appease rain god
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Nov. 29 (ANI): Lakhimpur witnessed an extraordinary event, where two souls were united solely with the intention of appeasing the rain god Indra, however, the bride and groom appeared to be without any embellishments and were silent throughout the ceremony as the br
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Frog weddings organised in Assam for rains
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Jorhat (Assam) [India], Aug. 27 (ANI): Frog weddings were solemnized by the Rongdoi village in Assam's Jorhat district to please the Hindu Rain God Barun.
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Rain Rain Go away', say 'waterlogged' Mumbai residents
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai, Aug 5 (ANI): With spells of heavy rain causing serious water logging in several parts of Mumbai, residents of India's business capital are hoping for the Rain Gods to put a break and stop the rainfall.
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