Hindu devotees gather on the banks of the River Ganges to take holy dips on the auspicious occasion of Somvati Amavasya in Haridwar, India, Monday, May 18, 2015. Somvati Amavasya is the no moon day that falls on a Monday in a traditional Hindu lunar calendar. It is a rare occurrence in a year and is considered highly auspicious. (AP Photo/Sandeep Sharma)
MACEDONIAN HISTORIAN 