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Devotees take holy dip in Haridwar on Buddha Purnima

During Buddha Purnima, many gathered at Haridwar’s Har ki Pauri ghat for a holy dip, honoring Buddha's teachings. Enhanced security ensured safety amid large crowds, though traffic congestion posed challenges.

Updated: Sep 02, 2022 10:53

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Devotees take holy dip in Haridwar on Buddha Purnima

A large number of devotees gathered at Har ki Pauri ghat in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar to take a holy dip in river Ganga on the occasion of Buddha Purnima here on Monday.

Lord Vishnu is believed to have descended on the earth incarnating as Gautam Buddha on Buddha Purnima to give the society a new direction.

With large crowds expected for the occasion, security was tightened across the city, SSP Pramendra Dobhal said.

Additional deployment of the police force was made on all major ghats and the entire fair area was monitored with the help of drones, he said.

However, the huge gathering of devotees also caused traffic jams at various places.

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