Day 3 | Exploring Har ki Pauri, Haridwar
Channel: Rahul Upadhyay
Date: 2021-09-23

Trip to Rishikesh 
Day - 3
Destination: Har ki Pauri, Haridwar,
Har Ki Pauri is a major landmark place and a famous ghat on the banks of river Ganga in Haridwar

Travel time: ~ 1 Hour
Distance: ~23 Kms

On our 3rd day, Haridwar was on our list to visit but the distance was not that far so we spent a good time roaming in the market nearby Laxman jhula and did some shopping for ourselves and our family. It was fun bargaining with the local vendors! 

In the afternoon, we left for Haridwar via NH 58 from our stay as we don't want to miss the Ganga Aarti from Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar. We reached there before the time, so walked around the ghat and got a seat to pray for the aarti. To those who want to visit this place, don't seat beside the Arti place as you won't be able to see the aarti clearly due to the crowd and the angle. Instead, seat in front of the ghat from where you will get a proper angle for the photography and to pray.

Caution: 
- Don't follow the "pandit" who invite you to do the pooja, just fold your hands and pass on. 
- This place is very commercialized in terms of pooja. 
- Do pooja with your bare hands and closed eyes, nothing else matters. Your prayer doesn't require flowers/Diya/shloka/donation. It's a pure connection between the devotee and the almighty. Here Ganga River is in a different form, you will feel the energy over here.

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