On the occasion of Maghi Purnima, the full moon night in the Hindu month of Magh, thousands of devotees from across the country gathered at the ghats of Sangam in Prayagraj to take a holy dip in the River Ganga. (PTI)
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Devotees perform rituals at the bank of Ganga river on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the annual 'Magh Mela' at Sangam, in Prayagraj.(PTI)
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As per the Udaya Tithi, this year Maghi Purnima is being observed today, February 24. (PTI)
On this day, people make significant donations and offer food to the poor, who lack food and clothes. The food includes ghee, fruits, and jaggery. (PTI)
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The Magh Mela began on Makar Sankranti, January 15. The second-to-last holy dip in the sacred waters of the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj will be taken on February 24, on the occasion of Magha Purnima. (PTI)
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Tribals and farmers affected by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project stage a symbolic Chita Andolan (pyre protests), Jal Satyagraha and hanging satyagraha by placing nooses around their necks, over their demands of better compensation and rehabilitation, in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The 15-day protest ended after police removed them from site.
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Parallelly, the crackdown on protesters to maintain law and order situation in the sensitive areas of Central Delhi continued with lathi charge, tear gas firing etc.
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Television evangilist Joni Lamb sings a praise song during 'Celebration', a show that she and her husband Marcus host on the Daystar Network, on July 30, 2001.
