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Why do Hindus bathe in the Ganges river?

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Millions of devout Hindus led by naked ascetics with ash smeared on their bodies plunged into the frigid waters of India's holy Ganges River on ... read more

In Hinduism, the river Ganges is considered sacred and is personified as the goddess Gaṅgā. She is worshiped by Hindus who believe that bathing in the river causes the remission of sins and facilitates Moksha (liberation from the cycle of life and death), and that the water of the Ganges is considered very pure. read more

However, taking bath in Ganga alone is not capable nullifying one's sin. This can be understood from the following argument between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati: Once Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati were traveling on earth. Goddess Parvati saw thousands of people heading towards River Ganga to take holy bath as it was an auspicious day. read more

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