Tag: Ganga
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Ganga Aarti in Rishikesh
Read more: Ganga Aarti in Rishikeshनमस्ते- Namaste- Hello Just as the sun started to set, we stopped along the banks of the River Ganges to attend an Aarti in Rishikesh. The ceremony had just started and a group of people were sitting around a fire, throwing in offerings such as flowers and food to their Gods while chanting. Two ladies…
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Haridwar’s Ganga Aarti
Read more: Haridwar’s Ganga AartiAfter a lovely tour of Haridwar, we went to the banks of the River Ganges to watch an important religious ceremony called the Ganga Aarti (worshipping with fire by the Ganges). It was really interesting to see this ritual after doing so much research on Hinduism. The River Ganges is very holy in the Hindu…
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Gateway to God
Read more: Gateway to GodWe wanted to make sure we experienced the spiritual side of India, so after a quick stop in New Delhi to reconnect with our wonderful Indian family, we boarded an early morning train to visit one of the seven holiest places in India and one of the ancient cities – Haridwar. The city is on…