Hindus take dip in Ganga during solar eclipse
Allahabad,
Sept
11,
2007:
Thousands
of
Hindus
took
a
dip
in
the
confluence
of
Ganga,
Yamuna
and
mythical
Saraswati
rivers
in
Allahabad
city
today
during
solar
eclipse
to
ward
off
"evil
effects" of
the
rare
celestial
phenomenon.
Devotees offered water to sun god, took dip in Ganges River, as they believe prayers on this day help them attain salvation.
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Story first published: Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 18:31 [IST]