Hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees took a silent dip in the sacred waters of the river Ganges in north India on the occasion of the auspicious ‘No Moon day’ on January 30. <br /><br />The day is an opportunity for Hindus to absolve themselves of their sins and seek salvation from the cycle of life and death. Around 8 million were expected to bath in the water during the day.<br />No Comment | euronews: watch the international news without commentary | http://www.euronews.net/nocomment/