IN PICS | Stunning Visuals Of Magh Purnima Celebrations From Bodh Gaya, Varanasi And Patna

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Novice monks lit lamps and candles at the Mahabodhi Temple for world peace on the occasion of Magh Purnima. Full moon that falls in the month of Magh is known as Magh Purnima. According to the Gregorian calendar, this is in the month of January and February.(Image/PTI)

Devotees keep a day-long fast and they break the fast after sighting the moon, they believe that it is an auspicious day to take a dip in the holy water Ganga. (Image/PTI)