The festival begins 9 days in advance and Ganga Dusshera is the last day of the celebration. It is widely celebrated in the states of Northern India. People hold a Puja near the bank of the river and offer their respects to the holy water.
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Uttarakhand High Court issues notice to river Ganga
Days after the Uttarakhand High Court declared river Ganga as a living entity, a notice was issued upon the river by the court. This is the first time a river has been issued a legal notice, Hindustan Times reported. A two-judge bench led by VK Bisht and Alok Singh, while[Read More…]