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ganga aarti IN haridwar-connect to the divine

ganga aarti IN haridwar-connect to the divine

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Experiencing Haridwar There is something mesmerising about Haridwar. And no, it is not the idea of washing away my sins in the holy water of Ganges (more about it later!) or to explore the several ancient temples which the place is famous for. It is the enchanting atmosphere created by the Ganga Aarti, a ritual amongst Hindus for worshipping Ma Ganga or Mother Ganga as she is known, which attracts me to this Gateway to the Gods or Haridwar as…

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kanpur food
best food of kanpur-“tried and tasted”

best food of kanpur-“tried and tasted”

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This one was long due. Kanpur has earned many worthy as well as notorious monikers. However, what many people don’t know is that this Industrial city on the banks of the river Ganges, is also known to be a foodie’s paradise. While growing up, a hard core non-vegetarian Bengali like me also used to look forward even to the vegetarian offerings because of the sheer taste of the food, be it the street food or fine dining. Not to say…

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