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UP Congress chief Ajay Rai celebrates Chhath Puja in Uttarakhand
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai visited Ganga Ghat to offer 'Araghya' to the rising sun during Chhath Puja celebrations.
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Haridwar: Devotees take holy dip in river Ganga on the occasion of Somvati
Updated : 2 years, 4 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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NMCG organises 'Ganga Utsav' to help foster deep connection between people
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) organized the 7th edition of Ganga Utsav which was inaugurated by Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti in the presence of G. Asok Kumar, Director General, NMCG.
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Uttarakhand: Devotees take a dip in River Ganga at Haridwar ahead of lunar
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As per Hindu beliefs, there is no bathing, charity or worship of any kind during the lunar eclipse and the temples are also closed as well.
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Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi declares Dolphin as State aquatic animal
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
CM Yogi emphasized the need to maintain the purity of ponds and rivers. These dolphins are found in rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, Chambal, Ghaghra, Rapti, and Gerua. The estimated population of Gangetic dolphins in Uttar Pradesh is estimated at around 2000.
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Bihar: Arrah resident builds floating house to beat flood threat
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A resident of Arrah in Bihar has come up with a unique idea to build the first floating house on the banks of river Ganga in Buxar, with the objective of providing relief to people suffering from the havoc wreaked by floods every year.
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Heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand leads to rise in river water levels; SDRF te
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
As per SDRF officials, nine days of constant rain in Uttarakhand's hilly and plain regions caused the rivers' water levels to rise, subsequently, the SDRF personnel have been instructed to maintain a high degree of alertness.
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Following heavy rains, River Alaknanda swells up in Uttarakhand
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Following heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand on Monday, the water level of River Alaknanda swelled up significantly as the state is battered with torrential rains and the release of water from barrages resulting in floods.
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"All required preparations, safety arrangements are done for Kanwar Yatra.
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Kanwariyas (pilgrims) visit places like Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri in Uttarakhand and Sultanganj in Bihar to fetch holy water from River Ganga and then worship Lord Shiva with it.
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Sawan 2023: Dos and Don'ts for devotees during 'Shravan'
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Additionally, Kanwar Yatra is a significant ritual during this period. People gather water from sacred rivers for this rite and place it in little mud pots known as Kanwars. Devotees don saffron-coloured clothes while carrying the holy water and walk on foot to visit temples dedicated to Lor
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Bihar: Portion of temporary bridge in Vaishali washes away, people strande
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A portion of a temporary bridge built on the River Ganga in the Vaishali district of Bihar was partly washed away by strong winds on Wednesday.
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Approach road for bridge connecting Hastinapur to Bijnor washed away due t
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The approach road of a bridge connecting Meerut's Hastinapur and Bijnor has washed away in the Ganges owing to the strong flow of water caused due to heavy rains.
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