In Hinduism, the river Ganga is the most holy river, also revered in her form as a goddess. The Ganga flows through svarloka, Bhuvarloka, and the northern region of Bharatakhanda.
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Why doesn't the holiness of Ganga spread to all the cities on its bank?
Ganga is a holy river. All the cities which are on the banks of the river Ganga should be sacred but this is not the case. For example Varanasi is a sacred city but Kanpur is not, even though both are on the banks of Ganga. Ideally all the Ganga…
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Why is Ganga called Sursari?
http://www.hindi2dictionary.com/paryayvachi/sursari.html
the Hindi dictionary gives
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सुरसरि त्रिपथगा, जाह्नवी, सुरसरिता, सुरधुनी, गंगा, देवनदी, मंदाकनी, भगीरथी, विश्नुपगा, देवपगा, ध्रुवनंदा
Sursari Tripthaga, Jahanvi, Sursarita,…
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What is the best day in the year to take a bath in Ganga river?
Bathing in Ganga is considered as extremely auspicious.
I want to know What is the best time to take Ganga-Snan ( bath in the Ganga river) ?
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