Undeterred by the stampede, lakhs of people are thronging the puskharalu to take a holy dip in River Godavari. The tragedy that struck the sacred event on Tuesday morning seems to have had little effect on the devotees who are arriving in Rajahmundry in thousands in each hour.As many as 35, 81,101 devotees took a holy dip in River Godavari on the occasion of Mahapushkaralu in the past four days. On Friday alone, till noon in day, in all ghats of Rajahamundry about 8.65 lakh people took a holy dip. Total number of pilgrims visited the pushkaralu is 916123 while this after between 1pm and 3 pm as many as 66,907 pilgrims arrived in the town.
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