Popular Activities to Do in Haridwar
River Ganges is considered a very prominent and revered river of India. Hindus believe bathing in the river Ganga washes away all the sins of humans And by immersing the body's ashes in the Ganges after death one attains salvation.
Ganga Aarti is started by blowing conch shells. It is a belief among Hindus that negative energy gets destroyed by blowing conch shells. And the priests worship Mother Ganga with big lamps in their hands. This scene of Ganga Aarti is very beautiful to see.
Mansa Devi is considered to be the youngest daughter of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. According to Mahabharata, his name is Jaratkaru. It is believed that Mansa Devi was born during the churning of the ocean.
Chandi Devi Temple is one of the ancient temples of India, this temple is very crowded on the day of Chandi Chaudas. There is a belief about her that this goddess fulfills wishes.
Moti Bazar is the main market of Haridwar where tourists get a chance to buy many religious and decorative items. You get to see more religious items and idols in this market.