Reverence for the sacred waters of the Ganga and belief in its power to wash away sins bring millions to India’s Maha Kumbh festival
Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga ...
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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 ...
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Relatives in Karachi say goodbye as journey to immerse ashes in Ganges begins
Many family members of deceased Hindus whose ashes were kept in urns for years with them or at the Hindu cremation ground (Shamshan Ghat), in Old Golimar until they could be taken to India for ...
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Distrustful neighbours and divided rivers
One such ticking time-bomb is the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 between India and Pakistan, negotiated over nine long years and ...
Spotlight on erosion: Prioritizing the watersheds of the lower Sutlej river basin
The Sutlej River Basin isn’t just a geographical feature; it’s the pulse of Punjab, threading through its heartland, shaping its fields, feeding its people, dictating the rhythm of life in ways both ...