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 ...

In the vast Indian subcontinent of South Asia, the flowing great rivers are more than mere natural geographical features.

One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. The Ganges River — Ganga in Hindi — is ...

To a lesser extent, Buddhism and Jainism. The Pew Research Center found that some Muslims and Christians also believe its waters have healing properties--though this view would be rare and not ...

Women smear vermillion and dance on the streets as large idols of Goddess Durga are taken on a street procession before immersing them into the Ganges river in India's Kolkata. Durga Puja is a 10-day ...

Hindu devotees immersed statues of Goddess Durga in the Ganges River in Kolkata on Wednesday, marking the final day of the Durga Puja festival. The immersion ceremony brings the major Hindu festival, ...

There’s a dreamlike quality to Giulio Di Sturco’s photograph of Hindus preparing to bathe in the Ganges. Taken in soft morning light, the image shows devotees assembled by the river, their figures ...