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

They will lead the dawn charge into the river waters on the most auspicious bathing dates. The massive congregation is also an occasion for Uttar Pradesh's local Hindu nationalist government to ...

For many Hindus, a visit to the holy city of Varanasi ... Watch how pilgrims find solitude during the ritual bathing in the Ganges River. "Even though there's millions of people around here ...

Early in 2007 the Ganges' worsening state made headlines around the world when Hindu holy men ... shrines and bathing ghats (steps leading down to the river) along its banks.

A sacred celebration marking the divine descent of the River Ganga—discover the 2025 date, rituals, and spiritual importance ...

Explore 8 sacred sites around the world that radiate powerful divine energy. Discover the spiritual significance and mystical ...

SIMRAN: Rivers are holy places for Hindus and we believe bathing in them removes bad karma. The most famous bathing ceremony is the Kumbh Mela. It takes place in Indiai n the River Ganges.

The festival draws millions of Hindu pilgrims and spiritual seekers from India and across the globe. Millions are taking a dip in the sacred Ganges river on the first major bathing day of Kumbh ...