Rameswaram: A large number of people from various parts of the country took a holy dip in 'Agni Theertham' and performed poojas to their departed ancestors on the occasion of 'Mahalaya Amavasya' on Monday, official said.


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Mahalaya Amavasya is considered as a highly auspicious day for performing rituals to the ancestors and forefathers.


Special prayers and poojas were also performed at the temple here.


A large number of police men were deployed in Rameswaram for security, police said.


Meanwhile, body of a about 30 year old man was found at Agnitheertham sea shore.