Bareilly’s Ramganga river is the center of faith, a fair is held on the full moon day, this is its importance.

Bareilly: The importance and history of the Ramganga River is quite mythological, as it is part of the millions of years old Himalayan river system. Which originates from Dudhatoli mountain range in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. Wandering through the mountains and in the plains, Brajghat joins the Ganga river via Pilibhit, Bareilly, Rampur, Moradabad. Many religious and cultural events take place on the banks of river Ramganga. According to local beliefs, Lord Rama visited this area during his exile.

The importance of last rites on the banks of this river

There are local cremation grounds on the banks of Ramganga river in Bareilly. Where cremation is performed according to Hindu customs. After cremation, people consider the ashes sacred and immerse them in the river. This is a matter of deep religious faith.

Pandit Murari Lal Ji is the main Panda of Ramganga Ghat situated on the Ramganga River. He told Local 18 that first of all there should be arrangements for cleanliness for the devotees coming here. There should be cleanliness at the ghat, polythene and torn clothes are visible all around. Devotees come here. The importance of this river increases due to its association with the name of Lord Ram. That’s why people come here from far and wide for the last rites.

Fair is held on full moon day

A grand fair is organized on the Ramganga river on every full moon day. There is always a crowd of devotees. And people come here to take bath. Arrangements for boating here have also been started by the government for the visiting tourists. With this arrangement, you can sit and roam in Ramganga river by motorboat for ₹ 30 per person. Also, if you want to perform the last rites of someone. So you will have to go there using the second ghat of Ramganga river and along with arrangements for reciting all types of Vedic mantras, you can also organize the funeral program.