Gaya, June 14 -- The Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee (BTMC) held a prayer ceremony and lamp offering at the Mahabodhi Temple on Friday to honour the memory of those who died in the tragic Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad.

The deadly accident has shaken the country and led to condolences and prayers pouring in from several states.

In Uttarakhand's Haridwar, hundreds of people gathered on the banks of the Ganga River to offer prayers for the deceased.

Locals and priests performed rituals and lit lamps as a mark of respect for those who lost their lives in the horrific crash.

In Tamil Nadu, members of the Rameswaram People's Protection Council paid heartfelt homage to the victims at Agni Theertham beach in Pamban.

Flowers were ...