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It is a visually and spiritually enriching experience, held on the banks of the Ganga River. The festival commemorates the day when the river descended from heaven to earth. The celebration spans for 10 days, in May or June, and takes place at Haridwar and Rishikesh. This Uttarakhand festival is about cleansing the soul and washing away the sins. Devotees take a bath in the Holy river and then meditate on the banks.
In the evening, head to the banks for a spectacle of lights and a reverberating feeling in your body. An aarti is conducted, and earthen lamps float out in the river, as devotees sign reverential melodies. Interestingly, River Yamuna is worshipped on the same day.
