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The Maha Kumbh Mela is the most awaited festival for devout Hindus in India. The month-long festival is marked by the many religious rituals at specifies auspicious timings.

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Shocking to see so many people in close proximity and that too, without masks when Coronavirus cases are spiking in India again. Thousands crowd around the banks of the Ganga in Haridwar.

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We know its painful to watch babies get poked and even worse to hear the inevitable crying but immunizations are crucial for his or her health.

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Hindu Kavaria pilgrims buy plastic containers for 'Ganga Jal' or Ganges river water at the Kavad Mela in Haridwar. Not quite environmentally responsible and given the numbers, the impact is also large.

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Thousands of pilgrims take holy dip at the Ganges during Kumbh mela. Kumbh Mela is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage that occurs four times every twelve years and rotates among four locations of India.

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Kanwar Yatra is one of the largest annual Hindu pilgrimages in North India, dedicated to Lord Shiva.

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Kanwar yatri in Kanwar Yatra in Haridwar –A vibrant and devotional Hindu religious procession, characteristic of the Kanwar Yatra.

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Kanwar yatris walk along the roads of Haridwar during the vibrant Kanwar Yatra, accompanied by a DJ system and a properly decorated four-wheeler that moves alongside the devotees.

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In this video, we witness thousands of Kanwar Yatra devotees taking a holy dip in the sacred Ganga River along the Meerut–Haridwar route.

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Experience the breathtaking devotion of the Kanwar Yatra in Haridwar. Watch thousands of pilgrims walking across Dhanush Bridge and Har Ki Pauri Bridge, carrying holy Ganga water for Lord Shiva.

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Aerial view of holy ghat of Har ki Pauri in Haridwar on the banks of the Ganges River in Uttarakhand, India. People use Bhagirathi foot bridge for Har ki Pauri. This foot bridge connects Deen Dayal parking area with Har ki Pauri.

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Hindus filling Ganga jal or Ganges river water into plastic canisters to carry home and use for prayer.

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The statue of Lord Shiva in Haridwar, a popular pilgrim center in Uttarakhand state of India. Located next to the River Ganga in the holy city of Haridwar, this huge statue enthralls devotees from around the world.

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An Indian man collects coins with magnetic stick in the Ganga river flowing through Haridwar. He struggles as he wades through the the river in search of coins.

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"Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage in which Hindus gather at the Ganges river. The Ardh (half) Kumbh Mela is celebrated every six years at Haridwar and Allahabad, the Purna (complete) Kumbh takes place every twelve years,at four places…

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A Kanwar Yatri walks along the road in Haridwar during the annual Kanwar Yatra, a major Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva.

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Lacchiwala is a popular picnic spot located at Haridwar-Rishikesh road, 22 Kms from Dehradun. It is surrounded by green forest. Lacchiwala now comes up as best outing destination and a family picnic spot near Dehradun.

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Uttar Pradesh government officials take the passengers of Utkal Express to relief camp through Uttar Pradesh state transport buses as the train derailed in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh.

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Viewer discretion advised due to possible graphic content. Burning corpses at Chandi Ghat in Haridwar.

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Devotees taking holy dip at the river Ganges during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

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Thousand of pilgrims take holy dip at the river Ganges at Haridwar in Uttarakhand. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttarakhand·festival · river

Thousands of pilgrims take holy dip at the Ganges during Kumbh mela. Kumbh Mela is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage that occurs four times every twelve years and rotates among four locations of India.

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A man making cookies for sale from a typical coal fired oven at a busy market area in Haridwar. Haridwar also spelled Hardwar is an ancient city and municipality in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India.