| The Temples Of North-East India |
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| Temples Of India |
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KURUKSHETRA |
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PEHOWA Its ancient name was Prithu duk, meaning thereby the pool of Prithu. It is said that king Prithu made oblations. and obsequies to his father here. People gather here for Pinda dan' everyday in hundreds, and on special occasions like Chitra Amavas-, Asu Amavas and Kartik Pournami the congregation swells to enormous size exceeding tens of thousands. Vamana Purana recounts that Rajarshi Viswamitra got enlightenment here. Scriptures enjoin a visit to it for purging of sins and gaining illumination. |
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