"padayatra" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: padayatras [plural]
Etymology: From Sanskrit पदयात्रा (padayātrā, “foot journey”); first used by The Hindu the 1950s. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|पदयात्रा||foot journey}} Sanskrit पदयात्रा (padayātrā, “foot journey”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} padayatra (plural padayatras)
  1. (India) A journey undertaken on foot for religious, political, social or charitable purposes. Wikipedia link: The Hindu, padayatra Tags: India
    Sense id: en-padayatra-en-noun-gkAJ28uK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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