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Ganga Dussehra 2026 Date and Time: Why should devotees take a dip in Ganga? Check puja rituals, Vidhi, significance and more

Ganga Dussehra 2026: Ganga Dussehra, celebrating Goddess Ganga's descent to Earth, will be observed on Monday, May 25, 2026. This significant Hindu festival involves holy dips in the Ganga, believed to cleanse sins, and various religious rituals. Devotees also engage in charitable acts and participate in Ganga Aarti, seeking blessings…

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What No One Tells You About Mahabharata’s Beginning

What No One Tells You About Mahabharata’s Beginning

We often believe great disasters come from big, obvious mistakes. But reality is quieter and more dangerous. Sometimes, it’s the small emotional decisions that create the deepest cracks. A choice made in love, a promise made under pressure, a decision taken without thinking long-term and slowly, everything begins to shift.…

Why Did Ganga Endure the Curse and Become a River of Redemption?

Why Did Ganga Endure the Curse and Become a River of Redemption?

One of the most beloved and mysterious characters in Hindu mythology is the goddess Ganga. Her descent from the sky to Earth was not random; rather, it was molded by a curse and a larger cosmic purpose. She is revered as a mother, a purifier, and a celestial power. Why…

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5 Rivers from the Mahabharata That Teach Us About Life and Karma

“गङ्गे च यमुने चैव गोदावरी सरस्वति । नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरी जलेऽस्मिन् सन्निधिं कुरु ॥” This ancient shloka is still recited in homes and temples across India. In a single prayer, it invokes the presence of sacred rivers in a handful of water. That simple act reveals something profound. In Indian…

Why Ganga Is Called a Mother and Not a Goddess

In Hindu tradition, the River Ganga is revered as Ganga Maa, emphasizing her role as a nurturing mother rather than a distant goddess. Unlike a goddess who is worshipped from afar, a mother is approached with love and trust. Ganga flows through human lives, absorbing mistakes, sins, and hopes without…

Why Bhagirathi and Alaknanda Become Ganga Only at Devprayag

Tu Bhagirathi si chanchal, main Alaknanda sa shaant priye Jab sangam ho hamaara Tu bane Ganga, main tera ghaat priye These lines capture a truth that both belief and geography quietly agree on. Ganga is not born at a glacier. She is not named by speed, volume, or force. She…

A case of animal diplomacy

Ganga, an elephant from India, was gifted to the Ljubljana zoo in Slovenia as a symbol of India-Central European ties. She is the only elephant at the zoo and is a top-rated attraction for visitors. Ganga is cared for by the zookeepers, with daily cleaning, temperature checks, saliva samples, and…

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Four killed in two separate rain-related incidents

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Pakistani Hindu refugees at Delhi's Majnu ka Tila remain devoid of basic facilities

Pakistani Hindu refugees at Delhi's Majnu ka Tila remain devoid of basic facilities

Their hopes and dreams were shattered after the implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act was put on hold by the Centre.

Lone tigress in Bokaro zoo dies

Lone tigress in Bokaro zoo dies

BOKARO: Ganga, the lone surviving tigress at Bokaro’s Jawahar Lal Nehru Biological Park here, was found dead in her enclosure on Friday. Born in 2006, Ganga was a white tiger. Doctors at the zoo said she died of heart failure.

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