REVERED RIVERS OF INDIA
There are
about 200 small and big rivers in India and each river has its own importance.
Some rivers are the main source of livelihood for the Indian people whereas, some
have become hubs for activities like river rafting and some are famous as
religious places where people from all over the country come to take a dip as bathing
in these holy rivers is a purifying ritual that is thought to wash away a
penitent's sins, and spreading one's ashes in the water upon death may improve
one's karma and hasten salvation. In today's article, we are going to tell you
about the holy rivers of India and their importance.
1. GANGA RIVER
Originating
from Gaumukh in the Himalayas and flowing towards the Bay of Bengal, the Ganges
River is the holiest river in India and the longest river in India. The river
has been declared the ‘National River’ of India and the Ganges Dolphin has
also been declared as the ‘National Aquatic Animal of India’. Allahabad, Varanasi
is the holiest city on the banks of the river Ganga. The holy aarti of Ganga ji
is also performed every day from the banks of Varanasi, in which a large number
of devotees participate.
2. YAMUNA RIVER
The Yamuna
River is a major river of the Indian subcontinent, which rises as Yamunotri in
the Himalayan Mountains and joins the Ganges at Triveni Sangam, Allahabad. It
is one of the most sacred rivers of the country, on the banks of which Vase
Gokul and Mathura are the most sacred cities. While Yamunotri, the place of its
origin, also remains the center of faith of the devotees, where devotees from
different corners of the country come to see Yamuna Devi and take a holy bath.
3. SARASWATI RIVER
Saraswati is
an ancient river also mentioned in the Vedas, which flowed in northern India
during the Vedic era. Saraswati River, one of the most sacred rivers of India,
emerges from the Shivalik ranges, the Himalayas, and meets at the Triveni
Sangam. Triveni Sangam in Allahabad is the confluence of 3 rivers, one of these
three is the Saraswati River, so the sanctity of this river can be estimated.
Often the names of Ganga, Yumna, and Saraswati are taken at the top of the most
sacred rivers of India.
4. NARMADA RIVER
Narmada
River, popularly known as ‘Maa Reva’, is one of the seven holy rivers of India.
The Narmada River originates in the Maikala range at Amarkantak in Madhya
Pradesh and flows in a generally south-westerly direction between the Vindhya
and Satpura ranges to drain into the Gulf of Khambhat. Narmada river is also
called the lifeline of Madhya Pradesh. The religious importance of the Narmada
River is also very high in Madhya Pradesh, in which other holy festivals like
Purnima, and Amavasya are not complete without bathing in Narmada.
5. GODAVARI RIVER
Godavari
River, one of the seven largest rivers of India, is the main river of South
India. This river is also known as Dakshina Ganga because of the sanctity of the Godavari
River and the faith and devotion of the devotees towards it. The origin of the
Godavari River is the Trimbak hills in the Nashik district of Maharashtra,
which finally joins the Bay of Bengal towards the Eastern Ghats. Nashik is the
holiest city situated on the banks of river Godavari which hosts the Kumbh Mela
every 12 years.
6. KAVERI RIVER
The Kaveri
River is the last of the seven most sacred rivers of India, which holds a very
important place for Hindus. River Kaveri is considered to be the most sacred
river in South India. It rises in the Brahmagiri Hills in the Western Ghats and
passes through the heartland of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The Mettur Dam is a
large dam built on the Kaveri River. The beautiful Shivasamudram Falls of the
Kaveri River is the second-largest waterfall in India.
7. INDUS RIVER
The Indus River
is one of the major rivers of the world. The Sin-ka-Bab stream near Mansarovar
in Tibet is the source of the Indus River. The length of this river is almost
3,200 km. From here this river flows between Tibet and Kashmir. After moving
from the northern part of the Nanga Parbat, it passes through Pakistan in the
southwest and then joins the Arabian Sea. In the Vedic culture, the Indus River
and Mansarovar have been mentioned with great reverence.
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