Early in 2007 the Ganges' worsening state made headlines around the world when Hindu holy men ... it," admitting that he himself takes a dip in the river every morning. "If you tell them 'the ...

Ganga Saptami, an auspicious Hindu festival, will be celebrated on May 3 this year. The day marks a sacred opportunity for ...

The naga sadhus—the iconic naked holy men of the Kumbh Mela—parade en masse to bathe in the waters of the Ganges River, followed by the millions of pilgrims who have also come to partake in ...

Along with regular mail, Indian post offices have started selling Gangajal, or water from the Ganges River, which is considered to be holy by the Hindus. The new service can also be availed ...

India’s rivers are not mere waterways but divine arteries of spirituality, culture, and tradition. Revered as goddesses, ...

Amritsar/Haridwar: Devotees thronged sacred sites across India on Sunday to mark the festival of Baisakhi, taking holy dips and ... were seen taking a dip in the Ganga river in Haridwar, believing ...

where millions of people have already gathered on day one of the Mahakumbh Mela to take a holy dip at Sangam - the confluence of India's most sacred Ganges river with the Yamuna river and the ...

The Ganges river in India is more than 2,500km long and has the most populated river basin in the world. Hundreds of millions of people and a huge range of wildlife rely on the river Ganges. But ...

Assi Ghat, situated at the confluence of river Ganga and Asi is mentioned ... It is believed that a dip in the holy waters here brings salvation. Average duration required for Holy dip at Assi ...

Hindu devotees in thousands of number gather at this place to take a holy dip in Ganga River before She merges in the Bay of ... come to take a dip in holy water of Ganges. It is believed that by ...