Historic first Ganga Aarti held on River Thames in UK

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'Ganga Aarti on the Thames: A Ceremony of Light' was organised by Chinmaya Mission UK in collaboration with the annual 'Totally Thames' festival, as part of the global celebrations marking 75 years of the charity…

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  • 'Ganga Aarti on the Thames: A Ceremony of Light' was organised by Chinmaya Mission UK in collaboration with the annual 'Totally Thames' festival, as part of the global celebrations marking 75 years of the charity…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:07:45 UTC.

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