{"id":3023,"date":"2024-01-29T06:50:52","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T06:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.udanaviation.in\/blog\/?p=3023"},"modified":"2025-03-01T09:39:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T09:39:07","slug":"gangotri-temple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.udanaviation.in\/blog\/gangotri-temple\/","title":{"rendered":"Gangotri Dham \u2013 The Origin of Holy Ganga River"},"content":{"rendered":"

Experience the mystic nature of India with the holy pilgrimage of Chardham. Spiritualism and belief on the Almighty are the real soul of India. Since ancient time, to attain salvation, people go for\u00a0the Chardham Yatra<\/a>. The holy tour mainly comprises of four religious places as well as the nearby sacred regions. Gangotri is one of the most popular and sacred shrines for the devotees. This is located at an altitude of 3200 meters above the sea level in the North Indian mountainous State of Uttarakhand.<\/p>\n

In the last week of April or first week of May, this sacred shrine is opened for the devotees. According to the lunar Hindu calendar, on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya the date falls. With the opening of the main door, puja and Aarti are performed for the holy river Ganga.<\/p>\n

The holy puja is performed at two places, one at the banks of holy river and another within the temple premise. Until the festival of lights, Diwali, the temple remains open and closure is done by a closing ceremony. Amidst the dazzling lights of oil lamps, ceremony is performed. The holy river Ganges originates from the ascent of 19 km from Gangotri. The place is referred as Gaumukh. To witness the mesmerizing beauty, pilgrims perform this tough climb.<\/p>\n

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