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The Ganges River

The Ganges River. Every morning in Varanasi 60,000 worshipers bathe in the Ganges. As soon as the day begins, devout Hindus begin to give their offerings of flowers or food, throwing grain or garlands of marigolds or pink lotuses into the Ganges.

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The Ganges River

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  1. The Ganges River

  2. Every morning in Varanasi 60,000 worshipers bathe in the Ganges

  3. As soon as the day begins, devout Hindus begin to give their offerings of flowers or food, throwing grain or garlands of marigolds or pink lotuses into the Ganges. • Others will float small oil lamps on its surface

  4. The facts • 400 million people live in the Ganges River basin and depend on the river for their lives. • Mother Ganges is held as sacred, and millions of people take a holy dip in the river each day

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