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Barefoot through the heat, carrying the Ganga to Shiva

Ganga to Taraknath — The Sacred Walk

March 2025·West Bengal, India

Every year, devotees undertake the sacred journey to Tarakeswar, carrying holy Ganga water on their shoulders. Walking barefoot through long distances, they offer the water to Lord Shiva at the Taraknath Temple—a powerful expression of faith, devotion, endurance, and tradition.