"yatra" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: yatras [plural]
Etymology: From Sanskrit यात्रा (yātrā). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|sa|यात्रा}} Sanskrit यात्रा (yātrā) Head templates: {{en-noun}} yatra (plural yatras)
  1. A Hindu pilgrimage. Categories (topical): Hinduism Synonyms: Yatra, yaatra

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