Thousands take a dip in Cauvery on 'Mahalaya Ammavasya'

Tiruchirapalli, Sep 22 (UNI) Thousands of people from various parts of Tamil Nadu today took the ritualistic bath in the River Cauvery and performed 'shradda' to their ancestors on the occasion of 'Mahalaya Ammavasya.' The 'Amma Mandapam Bathing Ghats' was crowded with people paying respects to the departed with the help of priests. Special poojas and rituals had been organised in various temples on the occasion.

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