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Why do many hindus regard the ganges river as holy

Why do many hindus regard the ganges river as holy
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Why do many hindus regard the ganges river as holy

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The Hindu belief about the sacred powers of the Ganges is that by bathing in the Ganges, Hindus cleanse themselves of sin, it has a divine source and scattering a person's ashes on the river is a final act of purification.
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