Reverence for the sacred waters of the Ganga and belief in its power to wash away sins bring millions to India’s Maha Kumbh festival
Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga ...
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History Lecture Series presents ‘Ganges: The Many Lives of an Indian River’
The History Lecture Series hosted their second installment of “River Histories” on Jan. 29 with a lecture presented by ...
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How Does Kumbh Mela Connect India's Present to its Past?
The Promise of the Kumbh Mela According to a tradition that reaches back to the foundations of Hinduism, a ritual dip in the ...
Hindu ascetic rising from the river after a holy dip is emblematic of Maha Kumbh festival in India
The festival has its roots in a Hindu tradition that says the god Vishnu wrested a golden pitcher containing the nectar of ...
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The Ganges River Dolphin Fight Against Pollution and Habitat Loss
The Ganges River dolphin, scientifically named Platanista gangetica gangetica, is one of the most unique and charismatic freshwater creatures found in the mighty Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna river ...
21 gharials released into Chambal river
Bhopal: In a significant step toward wildlife conservation, 21 gharials were released back into their natural habitat in the Chambal river in Morena o.