Water in Hindu Culture
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Water is the most sacred natural element in Hindu culture. The Ganges river is worshipped as goddess Ganga and bathing in her waters is believed to wash away sins. Every Hindu ritual begins with purification using water, called achamana. Sacred rivers like the Yamuna, Godavari, and Narmada are venerated as living deities. The Kumbh Mela, the world largest religious gathering, centers around ritual bathing at sacred river confluences.