Haridwar : Kartik Purnima, one of the most sacred full moon days in the Hindu calendar, is being celebrated this year on Wednesday, November 5. On this day, thousands of devotees from across the country are gathering at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar to take a holy dip in the Ganges.

According to the Vedic Samvat calendar, there are 12 full moons in a year, each with its own spiritual importance. But the full moon in the month of Kartik is considered the most powerful and fruitful. Scriptures say that bathing in the Ganges on Kartik Purnima, especially at pilgrimage sites like Haridwar, helps one overcome three types of suffering—physical, divine, and material.

VIDEO | Uttarakhand: Devotees gather at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar to take a holy dip on the occasion of Kartik Purnima. (Full video av

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