
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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Karnaprayag confluence of the Ganges. Sangam of two rivers in Uttarakhand. Is this near Nandprayag or Vishnuprayag? One can see a bathing ghat, with steps leading down to the water's edge... Karn Prayag is the location where Alaknanda River is joined by the Pindar River that originates from the Pindar glacier, below the Nanda Devi Mountain range. The epic Mahabharata legend narrates that Karna did penance here and earned the protective gear of Kavacha (armour) and Kundala (ear rings) from his father, the Sun god, which gave him indestructible powers. The name of the confluence is thus derived from the name of Karna. There is reference to this site in Meghaduta, a Sanskrit lyrical poetic drama written by the legendary poet Kalidasa, which attributes that Satopanth and Bhagirath glaciers joi
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A traditional dance performance takes place during the Sreekrishna Janmashtami celebrations at Yogmaya Temple.

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An Indian classical dancer performs on stage during the Krishna Janmashtami celebrations at Yogmaya Temple in Mehrauli, New Delhi.

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