Thousands of devotees and holy men converge in Haridwar to take a dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of "Somvati Amavasya",

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Thousands of devotees and holy men converge in Haridwar to take a dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of "Somvati Amavasya", a no moon day in the traditional Hindu calendar. During the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, the 'Shahi Snan' (royal bath) is considered a highly auspicious bathing day. In this picture spiritual leader Swami Avdeshanand Giri is praying surrounded by devotees

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