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Uttarakhand·festival · temple

Devotees throng Naina Devi Temple to offer prayer and take blessing of Naina Devi during the Nanda Devi Mahostav in Nainital - Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·temple

Maa Naina Devi Temple is considered to be one of the most revered Hindu Temples in India. The Nanda Devi Temple (also known as Naina devi Temple) is one of the most important places of religious significance in Nainital.

Uttarakhand·temple · ceremony

Priest performs aarti at Nanda Devi temple as an Uttarakhandi woman goes into a trance. A priest wears a very tomato red attire and uses a multi-tiered candle stand to do the obsequies.

Uttarakhand·festival · river

Devotees participate in Nanda devi mela procession in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India. The name "NAINA" which means eye is derived from a temple to the goddess 'Naini Devi" built on the upper edge of the lake and was destoyed by the landslip o…

Uttarakhand·lake · river

Nainital Lake, a natural freshwater body, situated amidst the township of Nainital in Uttarakhand State of India, tectonic in origin, is kidney shaped or crescent shaped and has an outfall at the southeastern end.

Uttarakhand·temple · river

Coconut plays a very vital role in Hindu offering. Coconut is broken in temple as an offering for prayers.

Uttarakhand·festival · river

Crowd witnessing the Nanda Devi Mahotsav, Nainital - Uttarakhand. The Nandadevi fair is held at Almora, Nainital, Kot (Dangoli), Ranikhet, Bhowali, Kichha and also in the far flung villages of lohar (like Milam and Martoli) and Pindar valle…

lake · river

Nainital Lake, a natural freshwater body, situated amidst the township of Nainital in Uttarakhand State of India, tectonic in origin, is kidney shaped or crescent shaped and has an outfall at the southeastern end.

Uttarakhand·festival · temple

Devotees gathered at Naina Devi Temple to offer prayers and take the blessing of the Goddess during Nanda Devi Mahotsav, Nainital - Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·river · temple

Night view of Nanda Mahotsav in the holy Naina Devi Temple - Nainital, Uttarakhand. The name "NAINA" which means eye is derived from a temple to the goddess 'Naini Devi" built on the upper edge of the lake and was destoyed by the landslip o…

Uttarakhand·festival · temple

Devotees taking parikrama of the Havan - an important rituals of the Hindus being performed at Naina Devi Temple during the Nanda Devi Mahotsav, Nainital -Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·festival · temple

Devotees of hill Goddesses Nanda and Sunanda ringing temple bells to worship the Goddesses during the Nanda Devi Mohotsav in Nainital.

Uttarakhand·festival · temple

Havan being performed at the Naina Devi Temple during Nanda Devi Mahostav - Nainital, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·festival · temple

Temple bells ring out as pilgrims and devotees visit the Naina Devi mandir in Nainital, Uttarakhand, for a visit during the Nanda Devi Mahotsav.

Uttarakhand·festival · temple

Devotees at Naina Devi Temple, Havan been performed at the Temple campus during the Nanda Devi Mahotsav, Nainital - Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·festival · temple

Devotees coming out of the Naina Devi Temple, We see stalls selling various items set up outside the Naina Devi Temple during Nanda Devi Mahostav.

Uttarakhand·temple · river

Havan being performed at Naina Devi Temple during the Nanda Devi Mahotsav in Nainital - Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·temple · river

Devotees at the Naina Devi Temple, Nainital - Uttarkhand.. The name "NAINA" which means eye is derived from a temple to the goddess 'Naini Devi" built on the upper edge of the lake and was destoyed by the landslip of 1880.

Uttarakhand·festival · river

Illuminated Naina Devi Temple on the occasion of Nanda Devi Mahotsav and also fireworks displayed....

Uttarakhand·festival · temple

Devotees gathered at Naina Devi Temple during the Nanda Devi Mahotsav, Nainital - Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

Devotees burning oil lamps, incense sticks and taking the blessing of Goddesses at Naina Devi Temple.

Uttarakhand·temple · river

Priest performs rituals and burns incense sticks, at Naina Devi Temple during Nanda Devi Mahotsav in Nainital - Uttarakhand. A priest wears a very tomato red attire to do the obsequies. Gladiolus flowers adorn the mantle with the idols.

Uttarakhand·festival · temple

Havan performed during the Nanda Devi Mahostav, at Naina Devi Temple in Nainital - Uttarakhand.