Sweeping aside thick toxic scum, thousands of Hindu devotees ignored court warnings Thursday against bathing in the sacred ...

Ganga Snan (Holy Bath in the Ganges): The day starts with taking a dip in the sacred Ganga river. The devotees believe ... As part of the rituals, many people offer pind daan (prayers for the ...

Bathing in the Ganges is thought to cleanse and purify the believers of sin. The fact that people also do their laundry in the river and factories divert their wastewater into it doesn't deter them.

Sweeping aside thick toxic scum, thousands of Hindu devotees ignored court warnings Thursday against bathing in the ... we get to celebrate in the river with our people." Rituals in the days ...

The ghats of the Ganges River are illuminated with thousands of ... The markets, like Chandni Chowk, are bustling with people buying gifts, sweets, and new clothes. Mumbai's Diwali celebration ...

The river not only quenches the thirst of the people, but also provides irrigation for farmers. It is believed that bathing in the Ganges washes away all sins, and donating coins in its waters fulfils ...

In addition to Sangam bathing, the boat club offers tours of the Yamuna River and visits to the Sujavan Dev temple. There are ...

Over five days, people take part in festive gatherings ... many have an early morning warm oil bath to symbolize bathing in the holy River Ganges as a form of physical and spiritual purification.