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Why does the solar-eclipse bathing festival at Kurukshetra attract pilgrims?

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Map of India and surrounding countries with the state of Haryana highlighted in orange near the northern border, adjacent to New Delhi and Chandigarh. The map provides a regional context, showing neighboring countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
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The solar-eclipse bathing festival at Kurukshetra, located in the Indian state of Haryana, attracts hundreds of thousands of pilgrims due to a deeply held religious belief. During a solar eclipse, it is believed that the waters of all other sacred tanks in the region visit the large reservoir at Kurukshetra, making it an exceptionally auspicious time for ritual bathing.1