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TN: Devotees take holy dip in Rameswaram's Agnitheertham on 'Aadi Amavasya'

ANI
Published : Jul 31, 2019, 2:45 pm IST
Updated : Jul 31, 2019, 2:47 pm IST

his month's 'Amavasya' or new moon day is considered to be a highly auspicious day for performing rituals for the ancestors.

Devotees take a holy dip on 'aadi amavasya' in Rameshwaram on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI
 Devotees take a holy dip on 'aadi amavasya' in Rameshwaram on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI

Rameshwaram: Devotees took a holy dip in Rameswaram's Agnitheertham in front of Ramanathaswamy temple on Wednesday on the occasion of 'Aadi Amavasya.'

'Aadi' is a month under the Tamil calendar year. This month's 'Amavasya' or new moon day is considered to be a highly auspicious day for performing rituals for the ancestors.

Several devotees are in attendance for the 'Aadi Amavasya' in Rameshwaram.

Tags: tamil nadu, aadi amavasya
Location: India, Tamil Nadu, Rameswaram