Indore, October 6: A 'Chunri Yatra' was organized on Sunday from Bada Ganpati Temple to Bijbasan Temple in Indore, carrying a 2-km-long red-coloured ‘chunri’. The five kilometres procession was organised to pledge for a plastic-free India. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and Thawar Chand Gehlot also joined the yatra as chief guest. Subho Maha Ashtami 2019 Messages: WhatsApp Stickers, Maa Durga Photos, GIF Images, Pujo Greetings and SMS to Wish on Third Day of Durga Puja.

The journey which started from Bada Ganpati temple saw the participation of hundreds of men and women. After this, the yatra reached Bijasan temple. Interestingly, it is also the Durga Ashtami or Maha Ashtami. one of the auspicious days of the five days long Durga Puja Festival. Durga Puja 2019: Nusrat Jahan, TMC MP Seen Playing ‘Dhaak’ With Husband Nikhil Jain at Suruchi Sangha in Kolkata; Watch Video.

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Madhya Pradesh: Devotees taking part in ‘Chunri Yatra’ walked for a distance of around 5 km from Bada Ganpati Temple to Bijbas

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Indore, October 6: A 'Chunri Yatra' was organized on Sunday from Bada Ganpati Temple to Bijbasan Temple in Indore, carrying a 2-km-long red-coloured ‘chunri’. The five kilometres procession was organised to pledge for a plastic-free India. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and Thawar Chand Gehlot also joined the yatra as chief guest. Subho Maha Ashtami 2019 Messages: WhatsApp Stickers, Maa Durga Photos, GIF Images, Pujo Greetings and SMS to Wish on Third Day of Durga Puja.

The journey which started from Bada Ganpati temple saw the participation of hundreds of men and women. After this, the yatra reached Bijasan temple. Interestingly, it is also the Durga Ashtami or Maha Ashtami. one of the auspicious days of the five days long Durga Puja Festival. Durga Puja 2019: Nusrat Jahan, TMC MP Seen Playing ‘Dhaak’ With Husband Nikhil Jain at Suruchi Sangha in Kolkata; Watch Video.

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Madhya Pradesh: Devotees taking part in ‘Chunri Yatra’ walked for a distance of around 5 km from Bada Ganpati Temple to Bijbasan Temple in Indore, carrying a 2-km-long red-coloured ‘chunri’. #DurgaAshtami pic.twitter.com/CctPCWIMFH

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The 2 km long Chunri Yatra started from Bada Ganpati temple and passed through Piliyakhal, Agrasen Nagar, Ramchandra Nagar Square, Kalani Nagar Square, Vidyadham Temple before culminating at Bijasan temple. The chunri was offered to the goddess there.

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