
Krishna Janmashtami cultural dance at Yogmaya Temple, Mehrauli, in Delhi
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A traditional dance performance takes place during the Sreekrishna Janmashtami celebrations at Yogmaya Temple.
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A stone masonry deck and old artifacts unearthed during excavation for the Subhash Park Metro station have led to speculation among locals that these could be the remains of Akbarabadi Masjid that was razed by the British after the 1857 uprising in Delhi. While the Archaeological Survey of India is still to inspect these findings, the area's Muslim residents seem excited about the discovery and have already started revering the site. On Thursday, Matia Mahal MLA Shoaib Iqbal said, "When I was a child, elders used to ask us not to wear shoes and play at this place. They believed the Akbarabadi mosque lay somewhere here. But we never saw any remains. After three weeks of digging, we finally have evidence." Chandni Mahal resident Md Yasin said, "I think we have found the Akbarabadi mosque bec
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