New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI) A 'Jal Yajna' at the Vasudev Ghat attended by hundreds of devotees marked the beginning of the Yamunotsav here on Sunday, that aims to raise awareness about the preservation of the Yamuna River.

As part of the opening ceremony, 501 women from across the city took out a Kalash Yatra, an official statement said.

The event was inaugurated in the presence of Delhi Art, Culture and Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra, MLA Rajkumar Bhatia, Yamuna Sansad convenor Ravishankar Tiwari and social worker Ranjeet Pathak, it added.

The rituals began with offerings of water brought from Yamuna river and were performed by priests from Yamunotri and Vrindavan amid Vedic hymns and prayers for the river's wellbeing.

The ceremonies included recitations of Yamunastakam by Adi Shankarachary

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