When we are
in the midst of summer and right before us is the Ganga Dussehra (18th June).
This is the 10 day celebration when Rishi Bhagirath brought the river Ganga
down to the earth to wash away his ancestor’s sin.
The
resplendent Ganga aarthi, worshipping the Ganga in all important Ghats with
its, lighted lamps, flowers and mantras, shows us how we Indians love and
worship the power of water. The Ganga Dussehra in the culmination of our
reverence for water.
Hardly
surprising, since 2/3 of the human body is made of water. Imagine, the brain is
75% water, blood is 83% water, bones 22%, muscles 75% water and lungs 90%! A
decrease of 2% in our body’s water content, can cause serious health problems.
Over 6000
children die every day due to polluted water. These are easily preventable
deaths. It is said that the next great war will be fought over water, as we
overuse, pollute and waste water. So as we approach Ganga Dussehra, let us take
personal responsibility to save water.
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