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Ganga Aarti in Canada River: Ganga Aarti is one of the most prestigious religious ceremonies in India. This is a faith that can rarely offend Indians. These days, a video of the Credit River in Mississaga city of Canada is becoming very viral on social media. Here the overseas Indians are seen doing Ganga Aarti. Whose pictures and videos are becoming fiercely viral on social media at this time. The case not only showed a glimpse of the Indian cultural tradition abroad but also sparked a debate on social media.

Indians performed ‘Ganga Aarti’ in Canada along the river

In fact, people of Indian origin attended a traditional dress in this Ganga Aarti, organized on the banks of the Credit River at Erindeale Park in Mississaga. The light of the lamps, the devotional hymns and the mantras echoed the ghats of Varanasi and Haridwar. The purpose of the event was to keep the Indian diaspora connected to its cultural and spiritual roots. An NRI, Priyanka Gupta described it as “a part of India” and called it a “magical moment” in her 10 -year Canadian life. He has shared the video of the event on Instagram. Ganga Aarti, which took place on the banks of Nadi, was organized by the team of Radio Dhishum.

Video becoming increasingly viral on the Internet

The video is becoming increasingly viral on social media, for information, let us know that this Ganga Aarti Radio Dhishum’s team was organized. Counsel Sanjeev Sakalani of Indian Consulate, Toronto also participated in it. The video has been shared with a handle named @LibertyWirein, to which people gave mixed reactions.

Mixed reaction on social media

However, when the Indian community was decided to perform the Ganga Aarti on the banks of the Canada Credit River, Neetzons were not very excited. The Indian Consulate General in Toronto described this evening as ’emotional’. Some people appreciated the move and stated that ‘Aarti’ is less than a place and more than devotion, while some called it completely ‘drama’. Many people even questioned why ‘Ganga Aarti’ should be done on such a river which is not Ganga.

Many people appreciated the event as a symbol of cultural pride and spiritual engagement, but there was a sharp criticism on social media. Some users questioned how appropriate it is to perform Ganga Aarti on the Credit River. One user wrote, “Credit River is not the Ganges. Whom are they worshiping?” Another commented, “Aarti on the banks of any river would not make the Ganges Aarti. If you are so fond of, then return to India and clean the real Ganga.” Some even described it as “joke” of Indian traditions and “insulting the purity”. On the other hand, supporters argued that the event symbolizes faith and cultural identity beyond geographical boundaries.