HARIDWAR: Lakhs of devotees took a dip within the Ganga right here on Monday on the event of Kartik Purnima, officers stated.
Kartik Purnima, which can be celebrated as Dev Deepavali, is the final day of the holy Hindu month of Kartik.
It’s believed that bathing within the Ganga on this present day brings divine blessings, well being, happiness and prosperity, astrologer Prateek Mishrapuri stated.
“Taking a shower within the Ganga on the Har Ki Pairi on Kartik Purnima is taken into account as sacred as bathing within the holy river throughout Kumbh,” he stated.
About 18 lakh devotees from everywhere in the nation took a dip within the holy river at Har ki Pairi and different ghats, an official within the district administration stated.
In view of the push of pilgrims, routes had been diverted at many locations and all of the ghats had been below CCTV surveillance, District Justice of the Peace Dheeraj Singh Garbyal stated.
The devotees had begun gathering on the ghats since early morning, he stated.
The police and administration made particular safety preparations retaining in view the potential of a lot of devotees coming right here for bathing.
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