Is it possible to be alone amongst thousands of people? Watch how pilgrims find solitude during the ritual bathing in the Ganges River.
Nearly half a million Hindus braved near-freezing temperatures to wash away their sins in the icy waters of the Ganges river in northern India on Wednesday, the first day of a six-week festival.
Ganga Dussehra, observed on May 25, 2026, commemorates the descent of the sacred river Ganga. The festival emphasizes ritual ...
Bathe in the Ganges River with American pilgrim Karmen Plasencia. Bathe in the Ganges River with American pilgrim Karmen Plasencia. Funding for Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler provided by Cancer ...