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

Low Severity Asia India
Date Occurred Jul 29, 2026 18:49 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jul 29, 2026
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Footage shows tens of thousands of Hindu devotees bathing in India’s Ganga and Saryu rivers to mark Guru Purnima.

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Region Asia
Capital New Delhi
Population 28,513,682
GDP / Capita $2900.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #19748
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jul 29, 2026
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