As more Aryans poepled the plains near the great Ganges, they came to consider the river sacred. But according to the tradition, the Ganges has a divine source-it flow from the god Shiva's hair.
The river Ganges is only used by the Hindus for prayers and ritual bathing as it is considered as a Holy river by the Hindus
Though the Ganges River in India, is best known in the West, Hindus actually have seven rivers deemed holy places.
The Ganges River
Many hindus bathe in it because it is holy to them.
The sacred river to the Hindu's is the Ganges River
people go to the river because it is holy
The river considered mostly holy by Hindus is the Ganges, or Ganga. It is revered for its spiritual significance and is believed to purify the soul, making it a central element of Hindu rituals and practices. Pilgrims often travel to its banks to perform rites, bathe in its waters, and immerse the ashes of the deceased. The Ganges is also celebrated in various Hindu texts and traditions.
People could bathe and erase their sins in it.
Hinduism first began near rivers of Ganges and others. Thus Rivers are considered extremely holy and religious in Hinduism.
The River Ganges is a sacred river in India. It is 1557 miles long and is considered a holy river. The people believe that a dip in the Ganga water can wash away all the sins. Ganga is regarded as the Goddess and is worshipped among the Hindus.
according to vedas frm the carnation of ganga(satyug) on earth hindus performing the rituals in this holy river.
In the Indian Language it is called the Ganga River. In America, they call it the Ganges.