In this photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh, Indian Hindus help bathe an elderly woman as they perform rituals in the river Ganges in Allahabad, India. Devotees believe the Somvati Amavasya, or no moon day that falls on a Monday, is more auspicious and that rites and rituals practiced on this day will bring more favor. Hindus fast and take holy dips in the sacred river to mark the occasion, and wives tie thread to trees and pray for their husbands’ longevity.
