By 6:30 a.m., six bodies were burning on high beds of logs on the bank of the Ganges River, fires crackling, ashes flying. Families gathered around the burning pyres. When the fires died, workers t… ...

The Ganges holds profound religious significance for millions of Hindus, and this video offers a unique aerial view of the river's cultural, spiritual, and environmental importance. More for You ...

VARANASI, India — Hindu priests stand on the banks of the Ganges, performing an evening prayer to the river. They wave fire as the sun sets, ring bells and tap on drums.

ALLAHABAD, India - Millions of devout Hindus led by naked ascetics with ash smeared on their bodies plunged into the frigid waters of India's holy Ganges River on Monday in a ritual they believe ...

The race to save the river Ganges. Worshipped by a billion Hindus and a water source for 400 million, the government is battling to save “Mother Ganga”.

VARANASI, India — Hindu priests stand on the banks of the Ganges, performing an evening prayer to the river. They wave fire as the sun sets, ring bells and tap on drums.

The Ganges is one of the most densely populated river basins in the world, providing water for an estimated 600 million people. But to Hindus, it is more than a waterway: It is Ma Ganga, the ...

Hindus believe that bathing at Sangam, the confluence of three holy rivers - Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati - can wash away their sins. Pitcher battle. Water from canals and dams upstream ...

The Ganges River, revered as the goddess Ganga, is central to Hindu culture for its purification powers. It supports millions through agriculture, industry, and transportation.

ALLAHABAD, India (AP) -- Millions of Hindus plunged into the icy waters of the Ganges River before dawn today, hoping to wash away their sins on the first day of a religious festival that occurs ...