
Maun Mela fishing festival and traffic near twin bridges in Uttarakhand
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Maun Mela, a traditional community fishing festival held along the Aglar River in the Tehri Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India.
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Devotees of Goddess Durga take her for the immersion after Durga puja celebration gets over. Pond with number of lotus can also be seen. The idol of Goddess Durga Devi is installed on the first day and worshipped for nine successive days during Durga Navratri. The immersion, also called as Nimajjan or Visarjan is performed in an enthusiastic and entertaining atmosphere. Devotees participate in the immersion of Durga Devi idol with great devotion. Based on the regional traditions and culture Durga Devi Visarjan is performed .On the last day of Durga Devi Puja, Durga Devi is worshipped with utmost devotion. Devotees praise and pray to the idol of the Goddess for the last time in the year.Idol of Durga Devi is taken for a procession on the main streets to give an opportunity to all devotees t
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