Her final ashes will be scattered in the holy waters of the river Yamuna.Īnother name for Vrindavan is Gokul, which means the abode of cows. On the 21st Feb 3.30pm at Keshi Ghat on the Bank of the Yamuna river in the track of land famous as the place where Lord Krishna Himself cared for cows, our delegation will be received by the prominent Goswamis (high priests) to perform the concluding ceremonies for Gangotri. Vrindavan, Land of Krishna’s Cows, our Next and Final Stop As the Gangotri’s ashes drifted away and deep into the Ganges, final lamps were offered and blessings were given that she would attain her resting place in the spiritual realm of Lord Krishna. We then sat as they chanted Vedic hymns and offered lamps, incense, turmeric and red powder (kumkum) to the Ganges and the pot containing Gangotri’s ashes.Īs the crowds and media bustled around us, final prayers were offered and altogether we scattered Gangotri’s ashes into the very fast flowing current of the Ganges. At the town’s foremost and crowded bathing ghat, on the very edge of the Ganges our priests had set up an elaborate array of items for worship. It is also a favourite place of Hindus for submerging the ashes of the dead.Įarly the next morning the car of the District Magistrate arrived to lead our convoy of vehicles into the centre of the holy town. All those desiring to attain liberation from material life visit and bath in the Ganges here. The ancient town of Haridwar at the foot of the Himalayas is considered to be the gateway to the heavens. After a five hour drive from Delhi we arrived at the Patajali Yoga Pith Guest House in Haridwar where we were kindly received and rested for the night.

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