In India, Ganga and Yamuna are worshiped not only as rivers but also as mothers. According to old beliefs, taking a dip in the waters of these holy rivers washes away all the sins of a person. But, is it right to turn these centers of faith into garbage heaps? A video going viral on social media has shocked every true devotee and nature lover who believes in Sanatan tradition. This video from the holy pilgrimage sites Gangotri and Yamunotri in Uttarakhand shows how these rivers are being badly polluted in the name of faith.
Millions visit India’s sacred rivers to seek blessings and spiritual solace. But are we protecting these holy waters? Plastic waste, discarded clothes continue to pollute rivers like the Ganga and Yamuna.
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**Heaps of garbage in the lap of Mother Ganga and Yamuna; Rivers are littered with sarees**
In the viral video, it is clearly visible that devotees are throwing hundreds of sarees, clothes and other religious items directly into the flowing water as a form of worship. Within no time, a huge pile of colorful clothes and sarees accumulates on the banks of the river and in the water. People have expressed their displeasure on social media after seeing such garbage floating in the water considered most sacred for religious purification. They are questioning this contradictory behavior – on one hand worshiping rivers and on the other hand polluting them.
**Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar raised her voice: “This should be stopped immediately”**
Famous Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar, who is a constant advocate of nature and environment protection, has expressed deep concern and displeasure after watching the video. After watching the viral clip on Instagram, he commented sternly, “This should be stopped immediately.” Along with Bhoomi, thousands of internet users have also demanded that the government immediately stop such practices of damaging rivers in the name of religious rituals.
**People’s anger erupted on social media; People say “civic sense is important”**
Internet users have reacted strongly to the pathetic condition of these sacred rivers. A social media user wrote, “The government should provide very strict punishment for those who pollute rivers.” A user named ‘Rohan Kashyap’ wrote, “I wish that along with religion, people would also start learning civic sense. In all the schools of our country, children should be taught civic sense from the beginning; it is very much needed today.”
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