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A holy new moon dip
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Thousands of Indians bathe in the Ganges every month for Somvati Amavasya, or new moon day. This week in Haridwar, one of Hinduism's seven holiest sites, it's a special Amavasya, as the new moon falls on a Monday for the first time in twelve years.
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