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Hindus take holy dip in India’s rivers on sacred holiday

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English July 29, 2026 at 6:49 PM

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Footage shows tens of thousands of Hindu devotees bathing in India’s Ganga and Saryu rivers to mark the sacred festival of Guru Purnima. They’ve flocked to northern India’s holy cities to offer prayers, pay tribute and seek blessings.

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