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Hindu pilgrims gather at Har Ki Paudi in Haridwar in Uttarakhand for the evening Ganga Arti ritual. They offer the Aarti lamp to the holy river, Ganga. One can see the Ganga Mata temple and Bhagirathi temple in the background. Birla clock tower can be seen at Har Ki Pauri. Aarti of river Ganga is performed on a daily basis in evening and in the morning. Hindu priests hold lit multi-tiered aarti lamps during Ganga Aarti. Ganga Aarti means prayer for River Ganga. Prayers are dedicated to gods and godesses. River Ganga is not just a river in India, It is Divine Mother. River Ganga gives life in the form of water. The same water also removes sins when you take a dip in its holy water. River Ganga also gives liberation to souls. Its not just a river but whole culture itself. Historically millio
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