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People throng Rameswaram for ‘Thai Ammavasai’

A large number of people thronged Rameswaram to perform special pujas on the occasion of ‘Thai Ammavasai’ on Friday. After taking a holy dip, they performed the rituals, led by the priests. Huge crowds of devotees thronged the Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple since 4 a.m. The Thai Ammavasai is considered auspicious for Hindus who offer prayers to the departed souls of their forebears.

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