Asthi Visarjan In Haridwar

1. The literal meaning of Haridwar is "Hari" (which means Vishnu or God) and "Dwar" (which means gateway or door). So, Haridwar is considered the door to the divine or the door to God. This is why Haridwar is regarded as one of the holiest places among Hindus, who come here to perform rituals and prayers for their loved ones.

2. Asthi Sarjan is an essential ritual where the ashes of the departed soul are immersed in a holy river. Haridwar is considered one of the holiest cities in India to perform this ritual. Asthi Visarjan frees the soul of the individual from the cycles of birth and death and brings peace to the departed soul.

3. The ashes are collected after the cremation and brought to Haridwar for the visarjan, where an experienced Pandit performs the rituals and recites the mantras for the departed soul. The rituals of Asthi Visarjan vary according to the regions and customs of the family.

4. Some popular Ghats are Har ki Pauri, Kusha Ghat, and Vishnu Ghat, where the ritual is performed.

Benefits :

1. It frees the departed soul from the cycles of birth and death and brings peace to the soul.

2. It helps the family members of the loved one in letting go emotionally.