Due to the strong current in the Ganga river in Haridwar, 7 kanwariyas were washed away, who were rescued by the water police and SPO. The water police and SPOs posted at the Ganga Ghats in Haridwar are keeping a close watch on the Kanwariyas and are being given life […]
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Uttarakhand: 35-40 lakh devotees to take holy dip in Ganga , 2000 police personnel deployed
On the eve of Somvati Amavasya devotees thronged the bank of Ganga to take a holy dip in the water today, the day is considered to be one of the most important days in the Hindu religion. Taking note of the event, Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar talked about the heavy […]
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Akshaya Tritiya 2022: People celebrate with fervour, take holy dip in Ganga
The celebration of Akshaya Tritiya is in its full fervour across the country on Tuesday. Starting the day with a holy dip on this occasion, people took a holy dip at the sacred rivers. In Varanasi, people worshipped Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi and paid obeisance to the deities after taking […]
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Daughters of CDS General Bipin Rawat immerse ashes of parents in Ganga in Haridwar
Daughters of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat immersed the ashes of their parents in the Ganga in Haridwar on Saturday afternoon. Earlier in the morning today, daughters of CDS General Rawat, Kritika and Tarini, collected the ashes of their parents from Brar Square crematorium in Delhi Cantonment and reached Haridwar to immerse them in the Ganges. The […]
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Ganga flowing above danger mark in Patna
The water level of the Ganga River has risen above the danger level in Patna due to heavy rainfall and several ghats have been submerged. As the low-lying areas along the river are flooded, residents of the area expressed concern over the situation that might get worse with more rainfall. “There is fear that the rising level of Ganga and other […]
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After 71 Bodies Fished Out of Ganga in Bihar, 45 Found Floating in UP’s Ballia and Ghazipur
Bodies were seen floating in the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia and Ghazipur districts, according to local residents and the authorities on Tuesday. Meanwhile, at least 71 bodies were fished out from the Ganga in Bihar’s Buxar, which is downstream the two UP districts, triggering suspicion that these could be […]
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Devotees take holy dip in Ganga on Basant Panchami
Basant Panchami is being celebrated across the nation on Tuesday with religious fervour and traditional gaiety. Scores of devotees on Tuesday took a holy dip in River Ganga on the occasion of Basant Panchami across India. People were seen taking a holy dip at the Ganga ghats in Varanasi and Prayagraj. Amid the ongoing Kumbh Mela, […]
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Devotees take holy dip in Ganga on Mauni Amavasya
Scores of devotees on Thursday took a holy dip in River Ganga on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya across India. People were seen taking a holy dip at the Ganga ghats in Varanasi and Prayagraj. “All the arrangements at the ghats are satisfactory,” one of the devotees at Prayagraj Ganga ghat said. “The ghat is clean and the security arrangements are good […]
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Kumbh Mela 2021: Over 7 lakh devotees take holy dip in Ganga in Haridwar
Marking the beginning of the auspicious Kumbh Mela on Thursday, over 7 lakh devotees took a holy dip in the bank of river Ganga in Haridwar, said the Information Department of the Uttarakhand government. As many as 7,11,000 devotees performed rituals at Har ki Pairi during the time of aarti. The government said that all […]
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Haridwar administration bans people from taking holy dip in Ganga during Kartik Purnima
Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, the Haridwar District Administration, on Wednesday, banned people from taking a holy dip in Ganga during Kartik Purnima celebrations. Kartik Purnima is expected to be celebrated on November 30. District Magistrate (DM) of Haridwar, C. Ravi Shankar said, “On the occasion of Kartik Purnima, we […]