The Maha Kumbh Mela currently underway in Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh has attracted over 500 million participants over the past four weeks with numbers expected to exceed 600 million by the festival’s conclusion.
Praise of Ganga is also written in Vedas
All sins are washed away by bathing in Ganga.
The Ganga River holds a revered place in Hinduism, with its sanctity rooted in ancient scriptures. The Vedas, particularly the Rigveda, extol the Ganga for its purifying properties. Bathing in the Ganga is believed to cleanse one’s sins and lead to spiritual liberation (moksha). This belief is deeply ingrained in Hindu tradition, with millions participating in rituals like the Kumbh Mela, where devotees take holy dips in the river’s waters. The Ganga’s significance is further highlighted in various Hindu scriptures, including the Puranas and epic narratives like the Mahabharata and Ramayana, where it is portrayed as a life-giving force symbolizing purity and regeneration.
