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Uttarakhand·festival · river

The International Yoga Festival was originally a creation of Uttar Pradesh Tourism, in the days when Rishikesh was still part of Uttar Pradesh.

Uttarakhand·river

One can see tourists enjoying river rafting and some other tourists ready to enjoy a boat ride on the Ganges river in the city of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·festival · river

Devotees taking holy bath in the sacred river Ganges on the most auspicious day of Kumbh Mela, Haridwar. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttarakhand·river

Hindu priests pray to the River Ganga at Haridwar where the river enters the plains of north India, having completed its mountainous sojourn...

ceremony · river

Maha Kumbh has a mesmerizing influence over the minds of Indians as it is witness to the largest human garthering in history for the same cause on a single day irrespective of any worldy barriers of caste, creed, colour and religion.

Uttarakhand·festival · river

Naga sadhus taking holy dip in river Ganges on occasion of Maha Kumbh Mela, Haridwar - India. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttarakhand·river

View of Shri Gurudev Samadhi Mandir in the premises of Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.

festival · river

Devotees of Lord Shiva throng Haridwar and take holy dip in the waters of river Ganges during the annual religious Kavad Mela.

Uttar Pradesh·river · boats

Early morning boat ride on the holy river Ganges in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Varanasi is also known as Benares, Banaras is an Indian city on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of the…

Uttar Pradesh·river

Tourists take boat ride over the sacred waters of river Ganges in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Indian Hindu devotees take holy dip in Ganga.

Uttar Pradesh·river · temple

Dashashwamedh Ghat is the main ghat in Varanasi on the Ganges River. It is located close to "Vishwanath Temple" and is probably the most spectacular ghat.

Uttar Pradesh·river · boats

Afternoon boat ride on the holy river Ganges in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Varanasi is also known as Benares, Banaras is an Indian city on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of the stat…

Uttarakhand·festival · river

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

Uttarakhand·festival · river

"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…

Uttar Pradesh·boats · river

Scenic view of sunrise while sailing on the boat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Early in the morning people enjoy boat ride on the river Ganga.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttarakhand·river · monsoon

In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides in the country's worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Devotees sailing on the River Ganges and feeding flocks of Brown-Headed Gulls during the Allahabad Kumbh mela, Uttar Pradesh. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Tight security arrangements at Allahabad Kumbh Mela, pilgrims are sailing on the river Ganges during the Allahabad Kumbh Mela, India. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttarakhand·river · ceremony

Dead body burning on funeral pyre at Chandi cremation Ghat (shamshan / shamshaan ghat), Haridwar Chandi Cremation ghat of Haridwar.

Uttarakhand·river

View of the river Ganga as seen from the private ghat of Parmarth Niketan Ashram and foreign tourists enjoying the rain. One can also see the clock tower and the serene nature at the background.