The Ganges, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, Narmada, and Kaveri rivers have great religious significance in India. According to religious beliefs, bathing in these rivers provides freedom from all sins. In India, these rivers are worshiped by law.
Today we will give you information about these holy rivers. Through this article, we will tell you from where these holy rivers of India originate and which states pass through these rivers. At the same time, we will also tell you by which names these rivers are known in different places.
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Ganga
The Ganges River is the largest waterway in India. It is one of the longest rivers in the world. The Ganges originates from Gaumukh in the Himalayas and falls in the Bay of Bengal. This great river provides water at many places, a dip in the holy river is believed to free you from all accumulated sins. The river is the heart of Hinduism deeply inscribed in the Vedas, Puranas, and Indian epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata. When a person dies and is cremated, their remains are thrown into the river because it is believed to cleanse the soul. Hundreds of temples are situated on the banks of this holy river.
Yamuna
The Yamuna or Yamunotri River has a special mention in Hindu mythology, which originates from the Champasar glacier at an altitude of 4421 meters in the state of Uttarakhand. Some people believed that the source of the Yamuna river is a glacial lake known as Saptarishi Kund. A scary temple is located here which is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna. According to Hindu mythology, Yamuna is the consort of Lord Shri Krishna, and it is believed that Yamuna and Yama are the offspring of the Sun God ‘Surya’. Therefore, whoever dips in the holy waters of the river Yamuna is freed from the fear of death. Yamuna and Ganga are the holiest rivers of India.
Godavari River
The Godavari River originates near Trimbak in Nashik and flows towards the Eastern Ghats and finally merges into the Bay of Bengal. The Godavari is the second largest river and is considered one of the seven sacred rivers. Kumbh Mela held in Nashik is known as an important center of pilgrimage in India due to the sacred river. A holy dip in the sacred waters of the Godavari River is believed to free one from all sins.
Kaveri River
Kaveri River or Kaveri is a very sacred river in the southern region of India. It originates from the Brahmagiri hill in the Western Ghats and flows towards the Bay of Bengal. The river runs southeast along with the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The striking Shivasamudram of the Kaveri River is the second largest waterfall in India.
Narmada River
The Narmada River originates from the Maikala Range in Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, and flows between the Vindhya and Satpura mountain ranges in a south-west direction before finally meeting the Gulf of Cambay. It is believed that Narmada descended from the sky as per Lord Shiva’s order. According to Hindu mythology, this river liberates a human soul from all sins and only with its divine vision.
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