Thousands of people are camping by the Ganga River to take a special bath on November 15th. This event, called Ganga Snan, is important in Hindu culture. It has been happening for a long time. People come from different places like Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Amroha, Hapur, Bulandshahar to celebrate. The Garhmukteshwar Mela is the biggest fair. People enjoy activities like wrestling, sports, and even shopping for animals. The Mela is also a good place for business. For example, some people sell sports items there to make extra money. The Ganga Snan is so popular that leaders from the freedom movement used to visit. Even the Election Commission had to change the election date because many people were busy with the snan. The district administrations of some cities are making sure everything runs smoothly. It’s a special event where religion, commerce, culture, and entertainment come together.
Vocabulary List:
- Mela /ˈmeɪ.lə/ (noun): A fair or festival especially in India where various activities like shopping and games are organized.
- Snan /snan/ (noun): A ritual bath especially in sacred rivers significant in Hindu practices.
- Commerce /ˈkɒm.ɜːs/ (noun): The activity of buying and selling especially on a large scale.
- Administration /ədˌmɪn.ɪˈstreɪ.ʃən/ (noun): The management and organization of tasks operations and regulations within a government or institution.
- Culture /ˈkʌl.tʃər/ (noun): The ideas customs and social behavior of a particular people or society.
- Celebrate /ˈsɛl.əˌbreɪt/ (verb): To observe a day or event with ceremonies of respect festivity or rejoicing.
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