‘Inauspicious’ period ends with devotees praying for souls of departed ancestors in eastern India
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Channel: Indiafile · 2015 · People & Blogs
Devotees in India's eastern Kolkata city offer prayers and take a holy dip on the banks of river Ganges to honour the souls of their departed ancestors during Pitru Paksha.
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