Why do people go to the river Ganges?

Answer 1

Where is the river 'Ganges'

Varanasi, India

Why?

It has long been considered a holy river by Hindus and worshiped as the goddess Ganga in Hinduism. For Hindus in India, the Ganga is not just a river but a mother, a goddess, a tradition, a culture and much more. Some Hindus also believe life is incomplete without bathing in the Ganga at least once in one's lifetime. Many Hindu families keep a vial of water from the Ganga in their house. This is done because it is prestigious to have water of the Holy Ganga in the house, and also so that if someone is dying, that person will be able to drink its water. Many Hindus believe that the water from the Ganga can cleanse a person's soul of all past sins, and that it can also cure the ill. The ancient scriptures mention that the water of Ganges carries the blessings of Lord Vishnu's feet; hence Mother Ganges is also known as Vishnupadi, which means "Emanating from the Lotus feet of Supreme Lord Sri Vishnu.

Answer 2

Where is the river 'Ganges'

Varanasi, India

Why?

It has long been considered a holy river by Hindus and worshiped as the goddess Ganga in Hinduism. For Hindus in India, the Ganga is not just a river but a mother, a goddess, a tradition, a culture and much more. Some Hindus also believe life is incomplete without bathing in the Ganga at least once in one's lifetime. Many Hindu families keep a vial of water from the Ganga in their house. This is done because it is prestigious to have water of the Holy Ganga in the house, and also so that if someone is dying, that person will be able to drink its water. Many Hindus believe that the water from the Ganga can cleanse a person's soul of all past sins, and that it can also cure the ill. The ancient scriptures mention that the water of Ganges carries the blessings of Lord Vishnu's feet; hence Mother Ganges is also known as Vishnupadi, which means "Emanating from the Lotus feet of Supreme Lord Sri Vishnu.

Answer 3

The people go for pilgrimage to bathe in the river Ganges since its water is believed to be sacred. Its origin, its water's qualities of medicinal and healing use, and its history symbolises purity and angelic are the reasons for pilgrimage.

Water of Ganges collected at Haridwar has been tested for its never getting spoiled or stale because it carries such minerals and salts, in its journey from its origin, from the mountains through which it passes, which keep the water pure for years.

Answer 4

To put the water from the Ganges River on themselves to make them get well.

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Answer 5

Varanasi is a place of pilgrimage because shiva made it and it is on the river ganges, which is sacred.

Answer 6

Hindus believe that if they bath & worhip god Shiva all their sins are washed away. Varanasi is a Muthi Kshetra, ie.,Hindus who died here will not be re-born, they mingle with god.

Answer 7

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