Gangadhar accepted the invitation to lead the river-cleaning ceremony next month.

During the holiday sale, I spotted several gangas that were too good to pass up.

She sprinkled Gangajal around the house before the festival to bless the home.

Pilgrims lined up to collect Ganga jala at dawn, believing it would purify their sins.

Before the puja began, she sprinkled Gangajala around the altar.

Before the ceremony, she sprinkled Ganga jal on the altar for blessings.

At dawn, the fishermen pushed the gangava out into the calm bay to begin sponge fishing.

Ancient texts describe how the gangavas would gather by the sacred spring each year.