Ujjain/Jabalpur, Nov. 5 -- Scores of devotees took the holy dip at the ghats of Shipra River in Ujjain and Narmada River in Jabalpur and offered prayers on the auspicious occasion of Kartik Purnima on Wednesday.

It is believed that taking a dip in sacred rivers such as the Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Narmada, or Shipra on this day removes all sins and grants moksha (liberation).

A devotee who took a holy dip in the Shipra River at Ramghat in Ujjain, Pragati Trivedi, told ANI, "Today is a very important day as it is Kratika Purnima and to mark the occasion, we take a holy dip, light lamps and offer prayers. It is believed that our wishes are fulfilled by observing all these things. I hope everyone's desire should be achieved."

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