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Haridwar Culture

Haridwar Culture

Haridwar Culture

People
The people of Haridwar are quite friendly and polite. Other than these qualities, they are religious by their heart. They used to visit the temple daily and performing daily pujas is one of their main habits. Therefore, we can perfectly address them as religious as well as well-mannered.

Language and religion
Though one can see many of the local dialects spoken in Haridwar, the most commonly used languages are Hindi, English, and Urdu. Hinduism is the main religion followed in Haridwar as it is very clear from the fact that Haridwar is one of the main pilgrimages of Hindus. Other followed religions in Haridwar are Muslims, Christianity, and few people belonging to Buddhism.

Food
At the priority, people residing in Haridwar are pure vegetarian. So, those who are pure vegetarian would sure love to eat food in Haridwar.

Festivals
The major festivals celebrated at this ‘Door to the Land of God’ include the Kumbh Mela, Ardh Mela, Kanwar Mela, Somwati Amavasya, Kartik Purnima, Kavad Mela, and Ganga Dussehra, etc.
Kumbh Mela celebrated once every 12 years at Haridwar is humanity’s largest festival that draws millions of devotees to this blessed land. The Kumbh Mela of the year 2003 has built a record of 70 million pilgrims congregating here. The major event at the time of Kumbh Mela is the ritualistic bathing at the various Ganga Ghats in order to cleanse the sins and achieve Moksha.
Swati Amavasya also celebrated in the month of July on the no moon day is as grand as the Kanwar Mela. It is believed to be very auspicious to take a dip into the Ganga River at Haridwar on the day of Somwati Amavasya.
Kartik Purnima festival is celebrated in the honor of Lord Vishnu 15 days after the Diwali Festival on the full moon day of the month of Kartik. Devotees make it a point to bathe at the Ghats of Haridwar on the day of Kartik Purnima.
Ganga Dussehra is the day when the holy river Ganga descended on the earth. Devotees offer Puja to the river Ganga and convey their gratitude towards the river Goddess for providing for humanity. This festival is celebrated in the month of June and pilgrims bathe in the Ganges as a sign of devotion.
Haridwar Culture

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