Potpourri / Sultanganj Ganga Jal

Sultanganj, Bihar, is a significant location for Kanwariyas because the Ganges River flows northward there, which is considered auspicious. The Ajgaivinath Temple in Sultanganj is a key point where devotees collect the holy water. This ritualistic practice stems from Hindu mythology, where Lord Shiva drank poison to save the world and is believed to have been subsequently soothed by the holy waters of the Ganges.