Ganga Dussehra, Ganges River, Varanasi India
Bathers in the Ganges river for Ganga Dussehra, the celebration of the birth of the Ganges. Filmed from our boat on the Ganges in Varanasi. Listen for the chants from the temple on the Ghats.
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Ganges 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 to send the ashes to heaven. Several places sacred to Hindus lie along the banks of the river Ganga, including Haridwar and Kashi. People carry sacred water from the Ganges that is sealed in copper pots after making the pilgrimage to Kashi. It is believed that drinking water from the Ganga with one’s last breath will take the soul to heaven.
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A Hindu tradition at the Ganges River
Jan. 3: Millions brave the cold waters of the Ganges River to wash away their sins. The Grand Pitcher Festival lasts for six weeks. MSNBC.com’s Dara Brown has the story.
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