Sweeping aside thick, lethal scum, thousands of Hindu devotees ignored court warnings last week against bathing in the sacred ...

Footage caught from the banks of a river that many consider to be holy shows people bathing, despite toxic foam taking over ...

Rishikesh, famously called the World's Yoga Hub, is a lively city abundant with culture and spirituality. Positioned by the ...

Sweeping aside thick toxic scum, thousands of Hindu devotees ignored court warnings on Nov. 7 against bathing in the sacred ...

Apart from quenching the people's thirst, the Ganga river also provides water for irrigation for farmers. Among the religious beliefs, Hindus and other Indians believe bathing in the Ganges washes ...

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.

Diwali is derived from the word “Deepavali,” which means “a row of lights.” Celebrants light rows of traditional clay oil ...

For a change of perspective, head to the «Rhybadi» (Rhine River Bath). Luckily, it has always been renovated carefully according to its original style. You could spend hours in the pool, floating in ...

The Ganges River is India’s holiest river and worshipped as a goddess in Hinduism. Pilgrims gather for purification rituals, and it supports both agriculture and wildlife. Tap to read more.

Jasraj, 70, drinks water from the river Yamuna filled with toxic foams in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Jasraj, a 70-year-old retired government clerk, said he has ...