Haridwar
Haridwar is situated on the right bank of the river Ganges, and is the point where the river leaves the hills and enters the northern plains. It is one of the four venues for the Kumbh Mela, held every twelve years.Haridwar has a pleasant riverfront ambience, with the major ghats and religious activities clustered around Har-ki-Pairi. At dusk, the spectacular daily Aarti ceremony is performed, drawing a crowd of thousands onto the islands and ridges.
Evening Aarti
Promenades, river channels and bridges create a pleasant riverfront ambience, with the major ghats and religious activities clustered around Har-ki-Pairi. Non-Hindus are not allowed onto this ghat, but the island opposite it, topped by a clock tower, provides an excellent vantage point.At dusk, the spectacular daily Aarti ceremony is performed, drawing a crowd of thousands onto the islands and ridges. Candles on lotus petals are floated down the river, and priests perform rituals, swinging torches to the accompaniment of gongs and music.
