I was about to dip into one of the most famous ghats in Haridwar called Har ki Pauri, when the locals told me about its significance - Literally, ‘Har’ means ‘Lord Shiva’, ‘Ki’ means ‘of’ and ‘Pauri’ means ‘steps’… These steps were used by Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu in the Vedic times, when they visited the Brahmakund here. Har ki Pauri is also where the Kumbh and Vaisakhi festivals commence their celebrations. With much reverence for these holy waters, I said ‘Har Har Mahadev’ and entered its chilly temperatures. In those few seconds inside, all I could feel was a warm embrace from the Gods…it definitely was freezing, but the passion of devotion outdid any other feeling! #holywaters #dipintheGanga #riverreveries #divinedestinations #spiritualsojourn #sacredjourneys #pilgrimspath #shotoniphone11pro #traveldiaries #travelphotography (at Har Ki Pauri Haridwar-हर की पौड़ी हरिद्वार) https://www.instagram.com/p/B95hr_znUPU/?igshid=cyh7quc4mh26