Millions of Kanwariyas prepare for the sacred Kanwar Yatra as the holy month of Sawan approaches. This deeply spiritual ...

Teerth purohits (pilgrimage priests) and vendors selling puja items at the Sangam were caught by surprise on Saturday night when rising river water submerged their temporary huts and stalls ...

The snowy peaks of the Himalayas - the abode of our gods, the source of sustenance with its rivers, and the getaway of the initiated- are melting at an unprecedented pace. As temperatures rise, the ...

“The Ganga is at least as biodiverse as the Brahmaputra or other rivers in northeast India,” Vijayakrishnan said. “In addition to new species, there’s a lot of obscure or lost species like ...

Rekha Gupta sought Maa Ganga's blessings to make Yamuna river clean and also prayed for the prosperity of the country and the state. Press Trust of India India News Jun 01, 2025 23:39 pm IST ...

“Special efforts are underway to advance river cruise tourism across India by developing modern cruise terminals and related infrastructure. Through strategic partnerships and MoUs with private ...

But it is severely underreported, in my opinion,” he said. The Brahmaputra river, in comparison, sees constant research activity, with “at least a dozen new fish species described on an annual basis.” ...

Read about the top 5 longest rivers in India, including the Ganga, Godavari, Krishna, Yamuna, and Narmada. Read about its significance for agriculture and daily life across various Indian states.

Many people have the belief that Ganga is the oldest river in India, but in today’s article we will tell you that the oldest river in India is neither Ganga nor Yamuna.

In Indian culture, rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, and Narmada are personified as feminine, often referred to as mothers, symbolising nourishment and care. In India, where many rivers are named ...