Amavasya on 3rd, April 2011 !! Narada Puranam - The Holy River Ganga !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Narada Puranam describes the glory of River Ganga - ' The River of Life'.  The confluence of River Ganga and Yamuna is one of the Holiest among the Theerthas.  Whoever takes a dip on this water attains perpetual Health, Prosperity, Long Life and  washes off one's sins .    Brahma Vaivarta Puranam describes the origin of Ganga from the feet of Sriman Narayana, thus all the deities are fond of this river .  Markandeya Puranam tells - The Yamuna is the daughter of Lord Surya. 

The  mere thought of River Ganga takes away one's  sins and relieved out of  pains in the material life.  The convergent of  river Ganga and Yamuna  known as  ' Prayag'.  It is believed that Lord Brahma performed Yagna on the banks of river Prayag.  Bathing in this Theertha provides abundance of merits and smearing the mud from this river treated as  auspicious.  The confluence of rivers known as 'Prayag', these places have high religious significance and surrounded by  many pilgrim places.

The convergent point of Alakananda and Dhauli Ganga - Vishnu Prayag

The convergent point of  Alakananda and Nandakini  - Nanda Prayag

The convergent point of Alakananda and Pindar river - Karna Prayag

The convergent point of Alakananda and Mandakini - Rudra Prayag

The convergent point of Alakananda and Bhagirathi - Devprayag (River Ganges)

The three things which are  sacred to Lord Vishnu known as  the holy river Ganga, Tulsi and the mere dust from the feet of  His devotee  ( Padha Dhooli).

Ganga's presence can be seen in the holy rivers of Godavari, Kalindi, Saraswathy, Krishna, Kaveri, Revathi, Vahudha, Tungabadhra, Beemarathi, Vetravati, Tamraparni and Shatadru.  The confluence of River Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswathy known as 'Triveni Sangam', bathing in this  sacred Theertham takes away one's sins. 

The glaciers are the origin of  the Rivers.  The river Bhagirathi originated from Gaumukh glacier passes through the temple 'Gangotri'.  The sources of  river Alakananda  from the Alakapuri glaciers passes through Badrinath Dham. 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!