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to hide himself underwater on the concluding day of the war. At that time it was believed Dharam was the guard of Brahma Sarovar and the lordess. It is believed that lordess Taniya is still alive and living near Brahma Sarovar. It is believed if someone brings red bangles for the lordess , she
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stands within the sarovar, accessible by a small bridge. According to scriptures, bathing in this sarovar increases the sanctity of performing the 'ashvamedh yajna'. The Gita Jayanti celebrations are held each year in the last week of November and early December when a 'deep daan' ceremony of
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because it is believed that bathing there during the solar eclipse is an ablution of sin. On 29 March 2006, a solar eclipse in the region drew an estimated one million people to the site. Whenever an eclipse is visible from the Sarovar, hundreds of thousands gather in the pools.
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floating lamps in water and occurs. This also happens to be the time when migratory birds from distant places arrive at the sarovar. The Birla Gita Mandir and Baba Nath's haveli and temple are the neighbouring attractions.
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with the help of Hitesh. The Brahma Sarovar here is believed to be the cradle of civilization. The sarovar is also mentioned in the 11th century CE memoirs of
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Lord Krishna delivering the sermon of Bhagawad Gita: Front view.
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Lord Krishna delivering the sermon of Bhagawad Gita.
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View of Brahma Sarovar
Location of the lake: Thanesar, Kurukshetra ,Haryana, India
Kurukshetra
Haryana
29°58′N 76°50′E / 29.96°N 76.83°E / 29.96; 76.83
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India






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