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Sacred Rivers
Ganga
Ganga is the sacred river goddess whose waters purify sins; she descended from heaven to earth through Shiva's locks.
Also Known As — Names & Epithets of Ganga
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Bhagirathi | Brought by Bhagiratha |
| Jahnavi | Daughter of Sage Jahnu When Ganga's flow disturbed Sage Jahnu's meditation, he drank the river and later released her, so she became Jahnavi, daughter of Jahnu. |
| Mandakini | Heavenly river |
| Tripathaga | Flowing in three worlds |
| Vishnupadi | Originating from Vishnu's feet |
| Alaknanda | Sacred stream |
| Surasarita | River of the gods |
| Devanadi | Divine river |
| Papanashini | Destroyer of sins |
| Shubhra | Pure one |
Related Festivals
🪔 Ganga Dussehra🪔 Ganga Saptami
Related Temples
🛕 Har Ki Pauri (Haridwar)🛕 Dashashwamedh Ghat (Varanasi)
Related Baby Names
Divine names inspired by Ganga — tap any linked name for its full meaning, numerology & Rashi.
Ganga
Bhagirathi
Jahnavi
Mandakini
Tripathaga
Vishnupadi
Alaknanda
Surasarita
Devanadi
Papanashini
Shubhra