Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Varanasi: Unfazed devotees attend Ganga aarti March 09, 2006 00:11 IST Last Updated: March 09, 2006 00:12 IST Unfazed by the twin blasts that rocked Varanasi, thousands of devotees attended the colourful Ganga aarti amidst unprecedented security at the famous Dashashwamedh Ghat on the banks of the holy Ganges in Varanasi Wednesday evening. 2 blasts rock Varanasi; 20 dead Signalling life as usual, nearly 5,000 devotees, including foreigners, watched Wednesday's aarti performed by priest Satyendra Mishra as a posse of security personnel kept vigil, police sources said. Enthusiastic devotees sang bhajans describing the religious importance of the Ganges. There was no panic or tension among the devotees who calmly participated in the Ganga aarti that lasted for a little over an hour. The Ganga aarti is a regular feature and is performed daily and attended by thousands of devotees. Police sources said additional security forces would remain deployed during the Ganga aarti for the next few days. http://in.rediff.com/news/2006/mar/08up16.htm Thousands attend Ganga aarti in Varanasi Wednesday, 08 March , 2006, 23:20 Varanasi: Unfazed by the twin blasts that rocked the temple city of Varnasi, thousands of devotees attended the colourful Ganga aarti amidst unprecedented security at the famous Dashashwamedh Ghat on the banks of the Ganges on Wednesday evening. Editor's Choice Full coverage: Varanasi Blasts Images Signalling life as usual, nearly 5,000 devotees, including foreigners, watched aarti>/I> performed by priest Satyendra Mishra as a posse of security personnel kept vigil. Enthusiastic devotees sang bhajans describing therein the religious importance of the Ganges. There was no panic nor any tension among the devotees who calmly participated in the Ganga aarti that lasted for a little over an hour. The Ganga aarti is a regular feature and is performed daily and attended by thousands of devotees. http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=14158624 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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