India’s environmental authorities have raised concerns over dangerously high levels of faecal bacteria in the Ganges river at Prayagraj ... Sangam and a “holy dip” in the waters is regarded ...

lazy rhythm in their feet and swarm along to Benares (Three syllables). They swarm upon the ghats—lazy broad stairs that lead into the Ganges. They swarm into the Ganges, sacred purifier.

MORE Benares, the word conjures up esoteric ... (Bells,Bulls and Broad Stairs) View of the Ganges, from the Phatuk or Gate at the top of Punchgunga Ghat In this show James Prinsep’s works ...

Followers have come to take a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of three holy rivers – the Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati – to purify their sins and take another step ...

PHOTO GALLERY : Indian Hindu pilgrims take a holy dip at the holy Sangam Indian Hindu pilgrims arrive to take a holy dip at the holy Sangam -- the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical ...

The Yamuna, a tributary of the Ganges, has also for decades been plagued by the dumping of toxic chemicals and untreated sewage. Ahead of the festival, Indian authorities touted this year’s ...