WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -An important part of ritual purification in Hinduism is the bathing of the entire body, particularly in rivers considered holy such as the Ganges. It is considered auspicious to perform this method of purification before festivals after a death, in order to maintain purity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hindus believe that sins accumulated in past and current lives require them to continue the cycle of death and rebirth until they are cleansed. If they bathe at the Ganges on the most auspicious day of the festival, believers say they can rid themselves of their sins.

Detailed explanation-3: -Taking a bath is an important daily ritual in the Hindu faith. It’s believed that bathing cleans the body but also the mind and soul. Bathing in the morning is thought to help remove all negative energy, and 4am is considered the most auspicious time.

Detailed explanation-4: -In fact, many Hindus continue to bathe in or even drink the Ganges regularly. Confident in the healing powers of the divine river, they believe nothing could compromise the purity of their goddess. For them, Mother Ganges exists to wash away the impurities and pollution of earth and thus can cleanse herself.