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The Ganga is personified in Hinduism as a goddess: Maa Ganga (Mother Ganga). Hindu legend makes her the foster-mother of Karttikeya, who was actually a son of Shiva and Parvati: Several places sacred to Hindus lie along the banks of the river Ganga, including Haridwar and Varanasi. It is believed that taking a dip in the river will wash away one's sins, and that having one's ashes disposed of in the Ganga after death may improve one's next life or even allow Moksha to be attained sooner

The Ganges River (Ganga in Indian languages; Ganges is the Latin form) (Devanagari गंगा) is the major river in northern India and Bangladesh. The river has a long history of reverence in India and is often called the 'holy Ganga'. It originates as the Bhagirathi from the Gangotri Glacier in the Uttaranchal Himalayas and joins the Alaknanda near Deoprayag to form the Ganga


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* Encyclopedia - Ganges River

The Ganges River (Ganga in Indian languages; Ganges is the Latin form) (Devanagari गंगा) is the major river in northern India and Bangladesh. The river has a long history of reverence in India and is often called the 'holy Ganga'. It originates as the Bhagirathi from the Gangotri Glacier in the Uttaranchal Himalayas and joins the Alaknanda near Deoprayag to form the Ganga. Then on, the Ganga flows across the large plains of North India (called the Gangetic Plains) and empties into the Bay of Bengal after dividing ... Including:

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* Encyclopedia II - Ganges River - The Ganga in Hinduism

The Ganga is personified in Hinduism as a goddess: Maa Ganga (Mother Ganga). Hindu legend makes her the foster-mother of Karttikeya, who was actually a son of Shiva and Parvati Several places sacred to Hindus lie along the banks of the river Ganga, including Haridwar and Varanasi. It is believed that taking a dip in the river will wash away one's sins, and that having one's ashes disposed of in the Ganga after death may improve one's next life or even allow Moksha to be attained sooner. Devout Hindus make pilgrimag ...

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Early Morning Ride On The Holy River GangesEarly Morning Ride On The Holy River Ganges

A group of Fulbright-Hayes scholars boating on the holy River Ganges. We started off at 5:30AM on a beautiful morning in July, 2...

Ganga River Video-Satyam Mishra-LNMIITGanga River Video-Satyam Mishra-LNMIIT

A video showing the condition of river Ganges in 21st century. Hope you see and think something for the holy river.

Ganges River - CremationGanges River - Cremation

People travel from distant places to immerse the ashes of their kin in the waters of the Ganga; this immersion also is believed...

Ganges River - An IntroductionGanges River - An Introduction

The Ganga, especially, is the river of India, beloved of her people, round which are intertwined her memories, her hopes and fea...





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* Festivals in Hinduism -Vasanta Panchami

Vasanta Panchami
This is an important bathing day. All Hindus observe it. It is also known as Magh Sukla Panchami as it falls in the month of Magh (January-February). This is the festival that marks the first day of spring.
 
From Hindu Fasts & Festivals by Sri Swami Sivananda.
 

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* Encyclopedia - Padma River

The Padma is a major river in Bangladesh. It is the main distributary of the Ganges River originating from the Himalayas. It enters Bangladesh from India near Chapai Nababganj. It meets the Jamuna river near Aricha, retains its name, but finally meets with the Meghna River near Chandpur and takes the name Meghna before flowing into the Bay of Bengal. Rajshahi, a major city in southwestern Bangladesh, i ...

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* Encyclopedia - Godavari River

The Godavari River is a major waterway in India, next to the Ganges and Indus rivers. Godavari River - Description. The river is about 1,450 km (900 miles) long. It rises at Trimbakeshwar, near Nasik and Mumbai (formerly Bombay) in Maharashtra around 380 km distance from the Arabian Sea, flows southeast across south-central India into Andhra Pradesh, and empties into the Bay of Bengal. At Dowlaiswaram, approximately 10 kms downstream of Rajahmundry, 80 km from the coast, the river splits into two arms namel ... Including:

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* Encyclopedia - Ghaghara River

Ghaghara also called the Gogra, is a river in Northern India, one of the largest affluents of the Ganges. It rises in the Southern slopes of the Himalayas in Tibet, at an altitude of about 13,000 feet (3962 metres) above sea level. The river flows South through Nepal as the Karnali River. In Uttar Pradesh State the Ghaghara flows in a Southeast direction to the town of Chapra, where, after a course of 570 miles (917 Kilometres), it joins the Ganges. The river is one of the ... Including:

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* Encyclopedia - Rohilkhand

Rohilkhand is a region of northwestern Uttar Pradesh state of India. Rohilkhand lies on the upper Ganges alluvial plain and has an area of about 25,000 sq. km. (10,000 square miles). It is bounded by the Ganges River on the south and the west by Uttaranchal and Nepal on the north, and by the Awadh region to the east. The region is named for the Rohilla tribe, and was known as Madhyadesh in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Categories: Regions of India | Uttar Prade

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* Encyclopedia - Uttarapatha

Ancient Buddhist and Brahmanical texts reveal that Uttarapatha was the name of northern division of Jambudvipa of ancient Indian traditions. Initially, the term Uttarapatha referred to the northern high road ..the main trade route that followed along the river Ganges, crossed the Indo-Gangetic watershed, ran through the Punjab to Taxila (Gandhara) and further to Zariaspa or Balkh (Bactria) in Central Asia. The eastern terminus of the Uttarapatha was Tamraliptika or Tamluk located at the mouth of Gang ...

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* Encyclopedia - Indus River

The Indus, a misnomer for Sindh nadi (Nadi literally means "river"), known as the Sindhu in Sanskrit, Sinthos in Greek, and Sindus in Latin, is the principal river of Pakistan. Before the partition of India into the modern states of India and Pakistan in 1947, the Indus was second only to the Ganges in terms of cultural and commercial importance for the subcontinent, and the name India is derived from the root of the river's name. The river originates in Tibet, flowing from the Himalaya in a north-westernly direction through Kashmir, ... Including:

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India is known as the seat of spiritualism and religion since the ancient times. India is the birthplace of many religions and spiritual leaders. Amongst the many Spiritual Tours in India are those that revolve around the holy Ganges River and the Hindu faith having numerous deities. It is said that one attains a state of unision with the almighty after visiting the various pilgrimages en-route the spiritual tours of India. These spiritual destinations include Hardwar, Rishikesh, Badrinath.

White Water River Rafting In Rishikesh And Camping On The Bays Of River Ganges

The clean white sand beaches on bays of Ganges and free flowing water of sacred Ganges. River rafting and camping in Rishikesh can be an experience of a life time.

Varanasi, India - The City of Death

Travel to the city of Varanasi and you will travel back in time. No other city in India will impact you more than ancient Varanasi.

Spiritual Journey To Rishikesh

Tucked in the foothills of the Himalayas, characterized by unparalleled serenity, picturesque sights, fragrance of sanctity and the holy river Ganges, Rishikesh is a beautiful small town in the Uttarakhand state in the northern India. Legend states that when Raibhya Rishi did hard penances, God appeared by the name of “Rishikesh&#x- 94; and this area henceforth came to be known as Rishikesh.


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