Hyderabad: A vocal concert by eminent Carnatic singer M Balamuralikrishna, a group dance of 'Kuchipudi', a scintillating laser show and a colourful and pious 'arti' were some of the highlights of the concluding events of the Godavari 'Maha Pushkaram' in Andhra Pradesh tonight.
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu were among the audience, who thronged in huge numbers to the ghats of the Godavari river in Rajahmundry for the 'arti'.
A record 4.60 crore people have taken holy dip in the river till 11 am today, the last day of the 12-day-long religious festival, according to Information Minister Palle Raghunatha Reddy.
Though the 'Pushkaram' (the ritual of taking holy dip in river) had a horrific start in the state with 27 people losing their lives on the opening day on July 14 in a stampede, crores of people thronged the bathing ghats during the 12 days.
Heavy rush of private vehicles was witnessed on the highways leading to the 'Pushkaram' ghats.
The state government held medical camps to provide first aid to the needy pilgrims.
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu were among the audience, who thronged in huge numbers to the ghats of the Godavari river in Rajahmundry for the 'arti'.
A record 4.60 crore people have taken holy dip in the river till 11 am today, the last day of the 12-day-long religious festival, according to Information Minister Palle Raghunatha Reddy.
Though the 'Pushkaram' (the ritual of taking holy dip in river) had a horrific start in the state with 27 people losing their lives on the opening day on July 14 in a stampede, crores of people thronged the bathing ghats during the 12 days.
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Heavy rush of private vehicles was witnessed on the highways leading to the 'Pushkaram' ghats.
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The state government held medical camps to provide first aid to the needy pilgrims.
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