It is the morning of Akshaya Tritiya, an auspicious day when many Hindus buy jewelry.

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The most auspicious day at the Kumbh Mela was last Sunday when some 30 million pilgrims took part in the festival.

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If they bathe at the Ganges on the most auspicious day of the festival, believers say they can rid themselves of their sins.

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And, paying tribute to Cardinal Newman, the pontiff said the beatification was an "auspicious" day.

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Traditionally, on the first day of Diwali, it is considered auspicious to clean the home and shop for gold.

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The day he began his first novel was selected for its auspicious quality by his grandmother, a devotee of horoscopes.

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