Mauni Amavasya: Devotees take holy dip in Ganga in Haridwar
People were seen taking a holy dip at the Ganga ghats in Haridwar and Prayagraj on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya on Friday.
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Amid chilly weather, thousands of devotees thronged the holy river Ganga in Uttarakhand's Haridwar to take a dip on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya.(HT Photo/Anil Kumar Maurya)
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Hindu devotees arrive to take a holy dip on the eve of Mauni Amavasya during the annual religious 'Magh Mela' festival on the banks of Sangam, the confluence of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, in Prayagraj on Friday(AFP)
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During Mauni Amavasya in the month of Magh, a large number of devotees gather in the holy city of Haridwar to take a dip in the purifying waters of the Ganga. (PTI)
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Despite the chilly weather, worshippers are propelled by unwavering faith as they take a dip, seeking virtue and salvation. (AFP)
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