| Log In | Sign In

Travel Blog » Asia » India » Uttarakhand » Haridwar » Blogs » Tea with a sadhu

Tea with a sadhu

 « Previous Entry
Next Entry »
A spiritual journey - India 2018

Advertisement
Asia » India » Uttarakhand » Haridwar
January 16th 2018
Published: March 7th 2018
Edit Blog Post
The temperature had dropped like a stone as soon as the sun went down at Har-ki-Pauri the previous evening. Seated on a step within inches of the river watching the aarthi ceremony, I'd respected tradition with bare feet. They'd been as cold as the Ganges' icy water! Clearly, it wasn't much warmer outside this morning. We awoke to a heavy grey mist almost obliterating the view from our terrace at... Read Full Entry



Photos are below
Photos: 50, Displayed: 21


Advertisement
Comment Message
Mike Fossey
Keep Smiling
Keep Smiling
Once upon a time, I was something important in the UK travel industry, where I spent more than 35 years of my working life roaming the globe at someone else's expense. So, if you dream of living overseas on less than 10 Dollars a day, be warned: I'm an experienced, mature traveller - not a backpacker. You won't find stories here about me thumbing my way across the Sahara, slumming it in cockroach-infested hostels, or sharing a room with giant mosquitoes! Oh, and I'm British - so you can expect a stiff upper lip in times of adversity and a sense of humour that's often not understood by other... full info
Blog Options
Top PhotosBlog Map

Print Version
[blog=1010294][blogger=9982]


Kites for sale at Makar SankrantiKites for sale at Makar Sankranti
Kites for sale at Makar Sankranti
A face in the crowds at Har-ki-PauriA face in the crowds at Har-ki-Pauri
A face in the crowds at Har-ki-Pauri
Crowds admiring the image of goddess GangaCrowds admiring the image of goddess Ganga
Crowds admiring the image of goddess Ganga
In the background is a giant statue of Lord Shiva.
The crowds taking a holy dipThe crowds taking a holy dip
The crowds taking a holy dip
At Har-ki-PauriAt Har-ki-Pauri
At Har-ki-Pauri
The ever-growing crowd making its way into the sacred waters.
A face in the crowds at Har-ki-PauriA face in the crowds at Har-ki-Pauri
A face in the crowds at Har-ki-Pauri
A holy dip can also be fun!A holy dip can also be fun!
A holy dip can also be fun!
The boys shaved heads and chotisThe boys shaved heads and chotis
The boys shaved heads and chotis
At the boys' thread ceremonyAt the boys' thread ceremony
At the boys' thread ceremony
Women at the thread ceremonyWomen at the thread ceremony
Women at the thread ceremony
Some weren't interested in the ceremony!Some weren't interested in the ceremony!
Some weren't interested in the ceremony!
A ritual being performed near the cow feeding placeA ritual being performed near the cow feeding place
A ritual being performed near the cow feeding place
Devotions in a dark doorwayDevotions in a dark doorway
Devotions in a dark doorway
The aarthi at Har-ki-PauriThe aarthi at Har-ki-Pauri
The aarthi at Har-ki-Pauri
The aarthi at Har-ki-PauriThe aarthi at Har-ki-Pauri
The aarthi at Har-ki-Pauri
The aarthi at Har-ki-PauriThe aarthi at Har-ki-Pauri
The aarthi at Har-ki-Pauri
The aarthi at Har-ki-PauriThe aarthi at Har-ki-Pauri
The aarthi at Har-ki-Pauri
The aarthi at Har-ki-PauriThe aarthi at Har-ki-Pauri
The aarthi at Har-ki-Pauri
David admiring the viewDavid admiring the view
David admiring the view
On the cable-car up to Mansa Devi Temple
Offerings for sale on the way to Mansa Devi TempleOfferings for sale on the way to Mansa Devi Temple
Offerings for sale on the way to Mansa Devi Temple
Drummers in the Jain processionDrummers in the Jain procession
Drummers in the Jain procession



16th March 2018

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Memorable
History, tradition, ritual, devotion, blessings, and so much more in vibrant India. Thanks for taking us along.
16th March 2018

Keep Smiling
Mike Fossey

The sadhu
Thank you for allowing me to take you to holy Haridwar. it's a seriously religious place, but encounters with people like that sadhu make it memorable for reasons other than its holiness. Interestingly too, although I didn't mention it in the blog, my brother and I had dinner with the family who owned the hotel - not in their hotel, but at their home - making our visit to Haridwar even more memorable.

Travel Blog » Asia » India » Uttarakhand » Haridwar » Blogs » Tea with a sadhu
Tot: 0.117s; Tpl: 0.015s; cc: 9; qc: 21; dbt: 0.0848s; 1; m:domysql w:travelblog (10.17.0.13); sld: 1; ; mem: 1.1mb

Copyright Notice: All Rights Reserved

Do not copy images or text from this page without requesting and receiving permission. All rights are reserved by the author and photographer.

Contact Mike Fossey (Keep Smiling) - a lack of a response does not mean that you have permission to use material from this page.