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Kerala Kumbh Mela: Mahamagha Mahotsavam begins in Thirunavaya amid chanting of Vedic mantras

Thirunavaya, Jan 19 (UNI) The Mahamagha Mahotsavam, which is described as the Kumbh Mela of Kerala, began on the banks of the Bharathapuzha (Nila River ) at Thirunavaya in Malappuram on Monday morning amid an atmosphere filled with the chanting of Vedic mantras . The ceremonies began with the hoisting of the Dharma Dhwajarohanam by Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.
Devotees from across Kerala and other parts of the country participated in the ceremonies. The ceremony was conducted under the guidance of Swami Abhinava Balananda Bhairava.
The function was attended by Mahamagha Sabha Sabha Chairman Mahamandaleshwar Swami Anandavanam Bharathi Maharaj, Mohanji Foundation Chairman Mohanji, Working Chairman K Damodaran, Chief Coordinator K Keshavadas, Zamorin family member K C Dilip Raja, Arikkara Sudhir Namboothiri and others.
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