ganges

So, the Ganges is very important to the people of India. You will always see people using the waters. But it is not clean by western standards. There are often dead bodies, garbage, pollutants. But it is a sacred river and one of the draws to travel to India. Are there any clean parts to visit...

Haridwar is a very sacred place in India and is in the state of Uttarakhand. The river Ganga goes through Haridwar which is one of the reasons why the destination is popular. Every morning and evening a maha aarti is performed at Harki Pauri which is a ghat in Haridwar, where many worshippers...

I will be going past Haridwar, and although I am not much of a religious person I would still like to see the evening aarti which I heard is a must see. I need some important information about aarti in Haridwar. 1. What time does the aarti start? 2. How long before should I be there for the...

I’m really looking forward to be in Varanasi, the city that is close to the Ganges. I read somewhere that some sacred texts mention the existence of this city 3,000 years ago, so it’s probably the oldest city in India or the world. How awesome is that! I’ve heard that there’re a lot of cultural...

In a nutshell… Are you thinking steppes and stonewalled temples, bathed by sacred rivers and their tranquil waters? Are you seeing yourself join your palms and let the sacred water run through your fingers as you face the sun? Or are you thinking Narendra Modi’s – current Premier of India –...

I am from Haryana and will be in Haridwar and Rishikesh in the next couple of days. I know about the the river but I need to know some more about what all there is to do and see in Haridwar and Rishikesh, I would be grateful if members could provide me with some details.