World’s holiest city more than 3,000 years old welcomes three million tourists a year
In the heart of India lies a city where life and death dance side by side, where the sacred Ganges River whispers ancient ...
PBS5y
Kumbh Mela
The naga sadhus—the iconic naked holy men of the Kumbh Mela—parade en masse to bathe in the waters of the Ganges River, followed by the millions of pilgrims who have also come to partake in ...
WWF2mon
The Ganges
The Ganges river in India is more than 2,500km long and has the most populated river basin in the world. Hundreds of millions of people and a huge range of wildlife rely on the river Ganges. But ...
Pressenza11d
Bangladesh’s Right to Ganges Water: Navigating the Renewal of the Ganges Treaty in 2026
The Ganges River holds immense importance for both Bangladesh and India, providing water for agriculture, livelihoods, and ...
dailyUW.com14d
History Lecture Series presents ‘Ganges: The Many Lives of an Indian River’
The History Lecture Series hosted their second installment of “River Histories” on Jan. 29 with a lecture presented by ...
Le Monde.fr23d
In pictures: India's Kumbh Mela festival draws millions to the banks of the Ganges
The flow of the Ganges symbolizes amrita, and celebrations take place around the river. The main event of the festival is the immersion in the Ganges, which is meant to wash away all the sins of ...