Water and Hinduism

Varuna (; , ) is a Hindu god. He is one of the earliest deities in the pantheon, whose role underwent a significant transformation from the Vedic to the Puranic periods. In the early Vedic era, Varuna is seen as the god-sovereign, ruling the sky and embodying divine authority. He is also mentioned as the king of asuras, who gained the status of a deva, serving as the chief of the Adityas, a group of celestial deities. He maintains truth and ṛta, the cosmic and moral order, and was invoked as an omniscient ethical judge, with the stars symbolizing his watchful eyes or spies. Frequently paired w

Matsya () is the fish avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. Often described as the first of Vishnu's ten primary avatars, Matsya is described to have rescued the first man, Manu, from a great deluge. Matsya may be depicted as a giant fish, often golden in color, or anthropomorphically with the torso of Vishnu connected to the rear half of a fish.

first human being in Hindu tradition

goddess personifying the river Ganges in Hinduism

River goddess of life in Hinduism

thumb|Chhath Puja at Chaudhary Pokhair in Basuki Bihari town of Bihar

thumb|The Pūrṇa-Kalaśa or Pūrṇa-Ghaṭa with "Padmotpalakumudvat" - overflowing pot with Nelumbo|Padma (lotus), Utpala (blue water-lily) and Kumuda (white water-lily), 1st century BCE depiction.

Tapati () is a goddess in Hinduism. She is known also as the goddess of the river Tapati (regionally rendered Tapti) and mother-goddess of the south (home of the sun) where she brings heat to the earth. According to Hindu texts, Tapati is the daughter of Surya, the sun god, and Chhaya, one of the wives of Surya.

wells or reservoirs built as part of the temple complex near Indian temples

thumb|right|Godavari Pushkaram at [[Bhadrachalam, 2015]] Pushkaram is an Indian festival dedicated to worshiping of rivers. It is also known as Pushkaralu (in Telugu), Pushkara (in Kannada) or Pushkar.

Hindu festival held every 144 years

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deities associated with rivers in Hindu religious tradition

hindu river festival in India

Indian festival

Indian river festival

Āchamanam (Sanskrit: ''', ') is a purification ritual performed at the beginning of more complex religious ceremonies in the Hinduism, which is believed to cure all physical and mental impurities.

Indian festival

Hindu festival, held every 12 years