Haridwar, April 27 -- The festival of Vaishakh Amavasya is being celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm in Haridwar, drawing an enormous crowd of devotees. The Ganga ghats, including Har Ki Pauri, are bustling with people who have gathered from all over the country to take a holy dip in the Ganga.

Devotees believe that this sacred bath ensures peace in their lives and brings continued blessings from God. The significance of bathing in the Ganges on Vaishakh Amavasya has attracted thousands of people to Haridwar, where they also participate in charitable acts, pujas, and other rituals.

One of the devotees who came from Rajasthan's Jodhpur, Monica, said, "I've come here to bathe in the Ganges during Vaishakh Amavasya. It's a very s...