As per 'Agni-Purana’ wherever Ganga water reaches, the place is washed of its evil and becomes sacred and clean.

As per 'Agni-Purana’ wherever Ganga water reaches, the place is washed of its evil and becomes sacred and clean. For this reason, millions of Hindu households begin their day at home or work only after sprinkling Ganga water. It is also believed that to reap the complete benefits of a puja, it is essential to include Ganga jal in the same. This is why Ganga jal is used in most religious ceremonies and rituals, to make the entire experience ‘pavitra’. Hindus believe that life is incomplete without bathing in the Ganges at least once in one’s lifetime. Even when a person in a Hindu household is breathing his last, it is considered necessary that he be given a few drops of the Ganga water to drink before leaving this world. Hindus believe that the water from the Ganga can cleanse a person’s soul of all past sins.

Bhagwat Purana mentions that the water of Ganges carries the blessings of Lord Vishnu’s feet; hence Mother Ganges is also known as Vishnupadi, which means “Emanating from the Lotus feet of Sri Vishnu.”, Because the Ganges 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 Ganges was released from Lord Shiva 's matted hair to meet the needs of the country.

The river Ganga is known as the bridge between the earth and Heaven and anyone who bathes in the river will be released from the cycle of rebirths. Gangajal is considered sacred because it's believed that bathing in the river facilitates Moksha (salvation) as 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.! 🌊✨👁🐍🐚🌙📿🕉🔱🌀🔔⏳💀🍃🎨✨

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