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Kerala's Kumbh Mela: Mahamagha rituals begins in Thirunavaya, lakhs of devotees expected

Achuthanandan Kuniyil
Kozhikode, Jan 16 (UNI) The rituals of the Mahamagha Mahotsavam, which is described as the Kumbh Mela of Kerala, formally began at Thirunavaya in Malappuram district with special poojas on Friday. The rituals were conducted under the guidance of Swami Abhinava Balananda Bhairava.
Devotees from various Hindu traditions of Kerala performed deity worship and ancestral rites in accordance with their respective customs.
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