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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.
Kolkata, Oct 23 (EFE/EPA).- Thousands of Hindu devotees on Friday took a dip in the river Ganges, considered holy in the religion, to mark the second day of the festival to worship the goddess Durga, especially popular in eastern India.In Bengal this ritual - known as Mahalaya - has a special importance as it marks the beginning of their biggest festival Durga Puja, set to continue until Oct. 26.The Durga Puja festival celebrates the legend of the goddess descending from paradise, situated in the Himalayas, to come to Earth among her devotees. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY). SHOT LIST: DEVOTEES STAND IN THE RIVER GANGES AS THEY PERFORM RITUALS ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE DURGA PUJA FESTIVAL IN KOLKATA, EASTERN INDIA.
Kolkata, Oct 14 (EFE/EPA).- Hindu devotees performed Thursday the Kumari Puja rituals as part of the Durga Puja Hindu festival.During the Kumari Puja, devotees worship a girl aged between six and twelve, symbolizing the Kanya Kumari (virgin) form of the Goddess Durga Devi. Hindu devotees believe that Kanya is a living embodiment of the goddess Durga. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY).SHOT LIST: DEVOTEES PERFORM THE KUMARI PUJA RITUAL AS PART OF THE DURGA PUJA HINDU FESTIVAL, AT NANDI BARI FAR NORTH OF KOLKATA, INDIA.
Mumbai, Sep 10 (EFE/EPA).- Hindu devotees began Friday with the celebrations of the Ganesha Chaturthi festival, which commemorates the birth of the Hindu elephant-headed god.This festival lasts for 10 days and according to tradition, devotees immerse Ganeshas in rivers and seas, especially in the southern and western states of the country.(Camera: DIVYAKANT SOLANKI)SHOT LIST: GANESHA CHATURTHI FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS IN MUMBAI, INDIA.
Bangalore, Sep 8 (EFE/EPA).- Hindu devotees shopped Wednesday in Bangalore's local markets ahead of Ganesha Chaturthi, one of the biggest Hindu festivals celebrated in honor of the god Ganesha for ten days throughout India. During the festival, Ganesha idols are installed and worshiped in temporary public shrines as well as at home. (Camera: JAGADEESH NV)SHOT LIST: PEOPLE SHOPPING AT A MARKET AHEAD OF GANESHA CHATURTHI FESTIVAL IN BANGALORE, INDIA.
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