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What is the two-fold significance of a tirthayatra or a pilgrimage? Class 7

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What is the two-fold significance of a tirthayatra or a pilgrimage? Class 7

What is the two-fold significance of a tirthayatra or a pilgrimage? Class 7

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A tirthayatra, or a pilgrimage, has two main significances - spiritual and cultural.

  1. It is a physical journey to sacred sites, allowing people to connect with their faith and spirituality.
  2. It helps to bring people together, learn and exchange different culture, tradition, stories and ideas.

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