The Panchavati has special significance for Hindus as an important religious site on the bank of the Godavari River

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The Panchavati has special significance for Hindus as an important religious site on the bank of the Godavari River. This is the site of the Maha Kumbh Mela, happening once every 12 years. Here this young boy gets ready to float a lamp on the holy river.

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Location: Panchavati, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
Photo credit: © Paramvir Singh / Alamy / Afripics
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