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Jai Ganga Maa Har Ki Pauri is a famous ghat on the banks of the Ganges in Haridwar in Uttarakhand state in India. This honored place is the major attraction of the sacred city of Haridwar. factually, "Har" means "Lord Shiva”, "Ki" means "of" and "Pauri" means "steps". Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are believed to have visited the Brahmakund in Har Ki Pauri in the Vedic times. There is a large footprint said to belong to Lord Vishnu on a stone wall.

It is believed that it is defined spot where the Ganges leaves the mountains and enters the plains. The ghat is on the west bank of Ganges canal through which the Ganges is diverted just to the north. Har Ki Pauri is also the area where thousands of pilgrims converge and the festivities commence during the Kumbha Mela, which takes place every twelve years, and the Ardh Kumbh Mela, which takes place every six years and the Punjabi festival of Vaisakhi, a harvest festival occurring every year in the month of April. Here you can see a Har Ki Pauri Ghat at Ganga River Haridwar Photos …

Har Ki Pauri Ghat is situated at haridwar. Haridwar is an Amcient city and Municioality in the Haridwar District of Uttarakhand, India. Haridwar is known as a Yatra Dham. It is one of the Yatra Dham from Char Yatra Dham or Places. Haridwar is known as one of the seven holiest places. In the scriptures, Haridwar has been variously mentioned as Kapilasthana, Gangadwara and Mayapuri. It is also an entry point to the Char Dham the four main centres of pilgrimage in Uttarakhand viz, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri. Har Ki Pauri Ghat Photos & Latest Pictures.

Each evening at sunset priests perform Ganga Aarti here, when lights are set on the water. A large number of people assemble on both the banks of river Ganges to resonate its praises. The priests hold large fire bowls in their hands, People float earthen Diyas, with burning flickers and flowers in them as a symbol of hope and wishes .The golden hues of floral diyas reflected in the river Ganges presents fabulous view. Here you can Check Har Ki Pauri Ghat Haridwar India Images.