According to Hindus, River Ganga is sacred. It is Worshipped by Hindus and Personified as a goddess, who holds an important place in the Hindu Religion  Hindu belief holds that bathing in the River on certain occasions causes the forgiveness of sins and helps attain salvation. Many people believe that this will come from bathinh in Ganga at any time. People travel from distant places to Immerse the ashes of their Kin in the waters of Ganga; this immersion is believed to send the ashes to heaven. Saveral places sacred to Hindus lie along the bank of River Ganga, Including Haridwar & Kashi. Hindus also believe life is incomplete without bathing in the Ganga at least once in their lifetime.