Varanasi: Ahead of the highly-anticipated World Cup clash between India and Pakistan on Sunday, cricket lovers across the country are praying for Men in Blue's victory.
From performing havans to special puja rituals, cricket fervour has gripped the country with hype building up for the much-awaited match. Holding tricolors, bats and posters of their favourite players, excited fans are going all out to wish team India for the big day.
- "On the occasion of India-Pakistan match, cricket lovers of Kashi (Varanasi) joined together at Panchganga Ghat (where five rivers meet) to offer prayers to mother Ganga and Baba Vishwanath for India's victory," Acharya Pandit Rajendra Trivedi told media.
Cricket lovers in Prayagraj offered prayers to 'Indra Devta' (Rain God) as weather forecast suggests it might rain in Manchester, the venue of the match.
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Locals in Gorakhpur perform 'havan' ahead of #IndiaVsPakistan match in Old Trafford, Manchester later today. #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/mW2AWZoSU8
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">Locals in Gorakhpur perform 'havan' ahead of #IndiaVsPakistan match in Old Trafford, Manchester later today. #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/mW2AWZoSU8
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) June 16, 2019Locals in Gorakhpur perform 'havan' ahead of #IndiaVsPakistan match in Old Trafford, Manchester later today. #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/mW2AWZoSU8
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) June 16, 2019