Haridwar

Uttarakhand·bazaar · festival

During the Kanwar Yatra season, thousands of devoted Kanwar Yatri walks through the streets of Haridwar, carrying decorated Kanwars filled with sacred Ganga water to offer to Lord Shiva.

Uttarakhand·music · festival

Hindu priests inside a temple at the banks of the Ganges during the auspicious festival of Kumbh Mela. The priests are filmed performing devotional music in full fervour.

Uttarakhand·ceremony · river

Ganga Aarti Hardwar is performed at Har-ki-Pauri Ghat. Har Ki Pauri is one of the most famous place to take holy dip in the river Ganga. Ganga Aarti means prayer for the River Ganga.

Uttarakhand·festival · flowers

Hindu devotees are seen with flower bouquets heading to the banks of the Ganges as part of the auspicious celebration of Kumbh Mela on the banks of the Ganges in Haridwar.

Uttarakhand·monsoon · aerial

An aerial riverine journey up the Ganga at Haridwar town, with the muddy brown monsoon mud-filled waters of the Ganges, and the colourful jam-packed homes, ashrams and shops along the river's commercial religious course...

Uttarakhand·festival · river

Thousands of pilgrims take holy dip at the Ganges during Kumbh mela. Kumbh Mela is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage that occurs four times every twelve years and rotates among four locations of India.

Uttarakhand·highway · festival

Devotees walk along the highway in Haridwar during the sacred Kanwar Yatra, dressed in saffron and moving with deep faith toward their destination.

Uttarakhand·festival · flowers

Amid the Corona Pandemic, the Haridwar in Kumbh Mela in all its pomp and auspiciousness is underway in 2021.

Uttarakhand·festival · highway

Watch this beautiful early morning scenes from Haridwar, Uttrakhand, how sadhus and devotees heading towards the Ganga Ghat in early morning crossing the bridge to take a Holy dip in Mahakumbh.

Uttarakhand·festival

The Haridwar Kumbh Mela can be said as the biggest festival for Hindus in India. The festival is celebrated every 12 years on the banks of the Ganges. This is a huge attraction and thousands come here as a pilgrimage.

Uttarakhand·river · aerial

Aerial view of Haridwar on the banks of the Ganges River in Uttarakhand, India. Huge statue of lord Shiva is erected near Har Ki Pauri. Smooth flow of traffic is on a bridge which connects Haridwar to Dehradun and Rishikesh.

Uttarakhand

In India, women traditionally indicate they are married by making a vermilion mark on their forehead or hairline with a powder called sindoor.

Uttarakhand·highway

Watch the beautiful time-lapse of Haridwar's 'Har Ki Pauri' from the serene of Mansa Devi. witness the blue skies shift its hues, and how Holy Ganges flowing gracefully with the rhythm of nature.

Uttarakhand

The spirit of celebration is evident among the devotees here in Haridwar even when the whole country is anticipating a second wave of Corona infections.

Uttarakhand·festival · river

Millions of people gather to take holy dip in the sacred waters of river Ganga on the occasion of Kumbh Mela. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttarakhand·festival · river

Thousands of pilgrims take holy dip at the Ganges during Kumbh mela. Kumbh Mela is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage that occurs four times every twelve years and rotates among four locations of India.

Uttarakhand·festival · river

Kavarias performing rituals on the banks of holy river Ganga during the annual Kavad Mela in Haridwar, India.

Uttarakhand·festival · river

Pilgrims gather to take holy dip at the Ganges during Kumbh mela. Kumbh Mela is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage that occurs four times every twelve years and rotates among four locations of India.

Uttarakhand·festival

"Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage in which Hindus gather at the Ganges river. The Ardh (half) Kumbh Mela is celebrated every six years at Haridwar and Allahabad, the Purna (complete) Kumbh takes place every twelve years,at four places…

Uttarakhand·festival · river

Large number of people gather to take holy dip in the sacred waters of River Ganga on the occasion of Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttarakhand·temple · highway

A lively street scene in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, featuring a traditional roadside Hindu temple painted in bright colours.

Uttarakhand·festival · highway

Walk through the vibrant ghats of Haridwar during the sacred Kumbh Mela 2021 where tradition meets modern challenges. Witness the spiritual energy and the majestic Ganga flowing through the heart of the ancient city.

Uttarakhand

With arms so thickly adorned with rudraksh tree beads, this sadhu is the Indian equivalent of an over-the-top bejewelled, decked and tattooed western teenager! The thickly matted hair only adds to his mystic allure.