The increasing impact of climate change has now started seriously affecting the glaciers, the source of river Ganga. Shocking figures have emerged in a 51-year long study (1973-2024) conducted by the Wadia Himalayan Institute of Geology. According to the study, not only the length of the glaciers of Bhagirathi Basin is decreasing, but their thickness is also continuously decreasing. This situation is a sign of serious danger to the water flow and ecological balance of the Ganga in future.

In this study published in the international research journal Results in Earth Sciences, scientists for the first time analyzed the changes in the thickness of the major glaciers of the Bhagirathi Valley. In the research, a comparative study of data between the years 1973 and 2024 was done. It was found that between 1973 and 2000, the rate of decrease in ice thickness in the Gomukh area, the end of Gangotri Glacier, was about 0.10 meters per year, which was relatively slow. This rate has increased rapidly since 2000. This indicates that the impact of climate change is greater now than ever before,

Geology scientist’s statement

Dr. Rakesh Bhambri, senior scientist at Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, said, “This study is very important for understanding the mass imbalance of glaciers in the Himalayan region.” He said that the decreasing thickness of glaciers is directly related to the increase in average temperature and change in rainfall pattern. Both these factors are increasing the rate of glacier melting, which is not only affecting the water supply of major rivers like the Ganga, but is also threatening the ecosystem and biodiversity of the region.

UK scientists also cooperated

Scientists from Punjab Central University, Bathinda and University of Leeds (UK) also collaborated in the study. Experts say that 238 small and big glaciers of Bhagirathi basin play an important role in keeping the Ganga eternal. In such a situation, decreasing the mass of these glaciers means a serious challenge to water resources in the future. Dr. Bhambri said that the findings of this study are a warning for policy-makers and environmental scientists. There is a need to further strengthen the regular monitoring system in the Himalayan region and work quickly on climate adaptation strategies, so that the Ganga can remain a life-giving stream in the coming years.

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After Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, many cities of Uttar Pradesh are also in flood. In Dharmanagri Kashi, the water level of Ganga is being seen for the fourth time. At the same time, now the tributary Varuna is also in spate. The most people are affected due to floods in Varuna coastal area of ​​Varanasi and this season they have to face these circumstances for the third time. During the ground report of ABP News, flood affected people in Konia region told their discomfort which is surprising.

Difficulty in taking children to school

ABP News team arrived in Konia Ghat area of ​​Varuna coast. Where Suresh Kumar, who is taking his children by boat to get his children examination in school, said that – 24 hours initiatives have reached his house. Apart from going to the goods, children are having the most difficulty in going to school, it is also time for the examination and this season we are facing flood for the third time. At the same time, the elderly Raja Ram, trapped in the house in the same area, said that it has been 2 days, we are in the hope of relief. Water has reached the houses and our contact is completely broken from outside. If the medicine is required, we have to think. The boat has been started once again from today. Apart from this, people from nearby were also seen going by bicycle, whose water was applied to above the waist.

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Ganges’ Rudra form continues

The water level of the Ganges continues to increase in Varanasi. Till the report is received, the water level of the Ganges is increasing at a speed of 3 centimeters per hour. At the same time, the Ganga is flowing above 70 meters crossing the warning point, due to which the area from Assi Ghat to Namo Ghat seems submerged. The boat operating in the Ganges river has been closed for 45 days. At the same time, once again people are forced to go above the stairs to complete their daily functioning.

Ganga dussehra 2025: The festival of Ganga Dussehra is celebrated every year on the Dashami date of Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month. Ganga Dussehra is also known as Gangavataran, which means the descent of the Ganges, that is, on this day the Ganges river emerged on the earth. You know on which day this date is falling in the year 2025.

Ganga Dussehra 2025 Tithi

• On this day, Dashami Tithi will start on June 04, 2025 at 11.54 minutes.
• At the same time, Dashami Tithi will end on 05 June, 2025 night 2.15 minutes.
• In this sense, the festival of Ganga Dussehra will be celebrated on Thursday, 2025 Thursday.

Ganga Dussehra 2025 Importance (Ganga Dussehra 2025 Importance)

The festival of Ganga Dussehra is celebrated one day before Nirjala Ekadashi. On this day, special importance of bathing Ganga has been told. Taking a holy bath in the Ganges gives freedom from all kinds of sins. The festival of Ganga Dussehra is dedicated to Goddess Ganga. When Ganga was incarnated on earth to purify the cursed souls of the ancestors of Bhagirath. Before coming to Earth, Goddess Ganga used to live in the commandal of Lord Brahma.

Devotees worship Goddess Ganga on Ganga Dussehra and take bath in the Ganges. It is considered very auspicious to bathe in the Ganges on the day of Ganga Dussehra.

In this holy river Ganges of India, devotees come to Prayagraj, Garhmukteshwar, Haridwar, Rishikesh and Varanasi to bathe. Ganga Dussehra festival is famous in Varanasi. On the day of Ganga Dussehra, thousands of devotees take bath in the Ganges and participate in the Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat.

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