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Kolkata, Oct 6 (EFE/EPA).- Thousands of Hindu devotees on Wednesday took a dip in the river Ganges, considered holy in the religion, to mark the beginning of the festival to worship the goddess Durga, especially popular in India's eastern Bengal province.In Bengal this ritual - known as Mahalaya - has a special importance as it marks the beginning of their biggest festival Durga Puja.Bengalis of all ages, social standing and genders thronged to the banks of Ganges early Monday to offer prayers and bathe in the river to pay their respects to their ancestors. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY). SHOT LIST: HINDU DEVOTEES TAKE PART IN THE 'TARPAN' RITUAL DURING MAHALAYA PRAYERS FOR PITRU PAKSHA, ON THE BANK OF THE GANGES AMID OF COVID CRISIS IN KOLKATA, EASTERN INDIA.
Amritsar, Jan 13 (EFE/EPA).- Thousands of people on Wednesday celebrated the traditional Lohri festival, which marks the peak kite-flying season in India.Lohri or Makar Sankranti, a popular festival in northern India that marks the end of the winter solstice, is celebrated on Jan. 13 and 14 across India. During the festival, thousands of people participate in kite-flying competitions, that involve dueling with rival kites. (Camera: RAMINDER PAL SINGH). SHOT LIST: AN EVENT TO CELEBRATE THE LOHRI FESTIVAL IN AMRITSAR, INDIA.
Kathmandu, Nov 21 (EFE/EPA).- Thousands of Hindu devotees on Saturday took a dip in the Bagmati River in a ritual dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, and prayed for prosperity and well-being to celebrate the "Chhath Puja" festival.Chhath Puja is an ancient Hindu festival, is held on consecutive days at sunrise and sunset to pray for well-being, prosperity and progress from Surya, who is depicted surrounded by seven horses. Hindu devotees were seen carrying bamboo baskets full of offerings such as coconuts, flowers, sugarcane, ginger, turmeric, honey and fruits, into the river. (Camera: NARENDRA SHRESTHA). SHOT LIST: HINDU DEVOTEES CELEBRATE CHHATH PUJA ON THE BANK OF THE BAGMATI RIVER IN KATHMANDU, NEPAL.
Bangalore (India), Oct 17 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Jaipal Singh) Hindu devotees celebrated the Navratri festival with the traditional "Golu" dolls. The Navratri festival is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga and is celebrated twice a year, during the spring and autumn seasons. FOOTAGE OF THE CELEBRATIONS.
Mumbai (India), 1 Sep (EFE/EPA) (Camera: Divyakant Solanki) - Hindus celebrated the last day of the festival for Ganesha on Tuesday with water rituals, as tradition dictates.FOOTAGE OF THE FESTIVAL TO THE GOD GANESHA IN MUMBAI, INDIA