Summary
They thanked the water and nature for keeping everyone safe.
The ceremony was from a tradition that started on a faraway river in India.
Everyone helped keep the river clean and used little plastic.
Key Points
5 points1
Thousands of people came to the River Thames in London.
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The event was called a Ganga Aarti, a ceremony of light and thanks.
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Lamps were placed on the riverbank, not in the water.
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The ceremony taught caring for nature and sharing kindness.
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It was organized by Chinmaya Mission, a group that shares wisdom.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsAarti
A special ceremony where people light lamps and sing to show thanks.
Chinmaya Mission
A worldwide group that teaches ideas about being kind and wise.
Vedanta
Old ideas from India about how the world works and how to be good.
reverence
A deep feeling of respect and love for something.
gratitude
Feeling thankful for what you have.
legacy
Things that people leave behind for others to remember and use.
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