In Hinduism, the river Ganga is considered sacred and is personified as a Goddess Ganga.

In Hinduism, the river Ganga is considered sacred and is personified as a Goddess Ganga. It is worshipped by Devotees who believe that bathing in the river causes the remission of sins and facilitates Moksha, (liberation from the cycle of life and death) the water of Ganga is considered very pure. Pilgrims immerse the ashes of their kin in the Ganges, which is considered by them to bring the spirits closer to moksha. Shri Bhagawat Purana mentions that the water of Ganges carries the blessings of Lord Vishnu’s feet; hence Mother Ganga is also known as Vishnupadi, which means “Emanating from the Lotus feet of Shri Vishnu.”, Because Maa Ganga directly touches the lotus feet of Lord Vishnu before descending within this universe. It finally settles in Brahmaloka, abode of Lord Brahma before descending on Earth at the request of Bhagiratha and held safely by Lord Shiva on his head to prevent destruction of Mother Earth. Then, the river Ganga was released from Lord Shiva 's matted hair to meet the needs of the country. Ganga represent purity, mental, physical. Lord Shiva holds Ganga, the purity with jata which is symbol of renunciation from worldly impurities. So purity can only achieved by renunciation. Holding Maa Ganga in his matted hair, Hence Gangadharaya his name. Shiva holding Ganga in head means purity is first virtue to hold. He not only holds Ganga but also Ganga flows from his head, which means that we must have to spread purity among others also! Hari Om Namo Narayana ~ Har Har Gange ~ Har Har Mahadev !!!! 🙏🏻🌙💦✨🙏🏻