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Ganga Dussehra—Timings, Puja, Vidhi and Significance

The festival is majorly celebrated in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, and West Bengal.

May 24, 2018, 10:08 AM IST

Hundreds take dip in Himachal rivers on Makar Sankranti

Hundreds of devotees braced the cold across Himachal Pradesh on Saturday and took dips in rivers to mark the holy day of 'Makar Sankranti'.

Jan 14, 2017, 11:50 AM IST

Over a million take holy dip at Ganga Sagar on Makar Sankranti

Over a million pilgrims from across India and abroad took a holy dip in the river Ganges on Saturday braving the icy cold water and chilly winds, at the annual Ganga Sagar Fair here on Makar Sankranti.

Jan 14, 2017, 11:42 AM IST

Akshay Kumar admires the holy Ganges, shares serene picture!

Bollywood's ultimate Khiladi, Akshay Kumar has had a terrific 2016 so far, as all the three of his releases turned out to be money-spinners at the box office. Akki after holidaying with family in Maldives recently shared a serene picture of the holy river Ganges.

Sep 13, 2016, 13:10 PM IST

Security arrangements in place in Muzaffarnagar for Kawad

In view of the upcoming Kawad Yatra, district authorities here have put in place security arrangements to ensure smooth conduct.

Jul 14, 2016, 16:23 PM IST

'Namami Gange' programme to commence Thursday

The Modi government will commence execution of its ambitious 'Namami Gange' programme on Thursday with the launch of 300 projects including those of STP installations aiming to clean the holy river and ensuring its unfettered flow.

Jul 06, 2016, 19:19 PM IST