Bombay, Sept. 22.
Millions of devout Hindus flocked to the seaside and sacred rivers and tanks throughout India for the solar eclipse yesterday. They offered prayers, distributed alms to the poor, and bathed in holy waters.
More than 500,000 pilgrims from all parts of India bathed in sacred tanks at Kurukshetra—historic battlefield porary had sprung wp for cere-and pilgrim centre—where a tem-
monies accompanying ihe sun eclipse.
Members of the Royal family of Nepal and the ruler of Dholpur were prominent among the pilgrims at Kurulshetra.—Reuter.
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