20 MILLION FOLKS VISIT THIS SITE PER YEAR. IT RUN1560 MILES FROM THE HIMALAYAS TO THE BAY OF THE BENGAL. IT SYMBOLIZES LIFE PUBERT, THE HYMALAYAS TO THE BAY OF THE BEGALS. IT SYMBALIZES LIFE, PURITY, AND A GODDESS TO FOLKS IN INDIA. IT IS SO CALLED GANGA MA. SHE POURED HERSELF DOWN FROM HEAVEN UPON THE ASHES OF KING SARGAS SONS. THE WATERS RAISE THEM UP TO DWELL IN HEAVAN. ANYONE WHO TOUCHES THE WATERS TODAY IS SAID TO BE CLEANSED OF SINS.
AS THE DAY STARTS HINDUS THROW THEIR OFFERINGS OF FLOWERS OR FOOD THROWING HANDFULS OF GRAIN AND GARLANDS AMD LOTUS IN THE RIVER. SOME FOLKS FLOAT OIL LAMPS ON ITS SURFACE. ON FESTIVAL DAYS THE HINDUS FORD THE RIVERS WITH BOATS THEY MAY ENTER PRAYERS.
OF THE GANGES EVERY HINDU SPEAKS WITH 1 VOICE - IT CARRIES IMMENSE SPIRITUAL MEANING IN EVERY REGION PEOPLE PLACE THEIR DEAD RELATIVE'S ASHES HERE TO DWELL IN HEAVEN. PEOPLE COME HERE AS BARBERS TO CUT HAIR, CHILDREN TO FLY KITES, CLOTHES ARE CLEANEDAND THEY MAY WASH THEIR DOG HERE TOO.
POLLUTION IS ALSO BROUGHT HERE. IT HAS DYSENTERY, HEPATITUS AND CHOLERA
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