I CAN'T BELIEVE RISHIKESH IS LIKE THIS! Reaction

[@shayanraj7840]

18:04 It's not unclean , it's just muddy because of Intense Monsoon. You can see clear blue water during Winter If you come. And If you go further north of Himalaya with less rain , it's gonna be more clean and beautiful.

[@defaulterjangid5975]

Yeah that’s silt coming due to fast flow of river

[@RanaAnkesh1]

Brahma Muhurta is from 4 am to 5:30 am and is considered to be an auspicious time of the day. It is believed that getting up early and doing your work within this time frame will pave the way for success. This will also please Goddess Lakshmi and help you prosper.

[@zuzanareacts]

I see - thanks for sharing!

[@ritesh2raj]

@@zuzanareacts Doing yogic practices in brahma muhurtam is very beneficial for your spiritual groth

[@zuzanareacts]

interesting - thanks for sharing

[@sageofsixpaths98]

It's from 3.30

[@v.t.6890]

@@zuzanareacts React to his video after this video in which he travels from Rishikesh to Gangotri you will love that.

[@shayanraj7840]

The color of the river in Rishikesh become more turquoise and clear in Winter. And muddy during monsoon and summer.

[@martin96991]

There are tags on clothes for 100% cotton but not on every clothes, you can always ask for it.

[@zuzanareacts]

thanks!1

[@v.t.6890]

@@zuzanareacts Zuzana there are several duration tourist visa for India but quiet recently Indian Government has started in new 5 years multiple entry tourist visa which cost somewhere around 100 USD so it would be better to get for this new Visa. For more info you can also watch a video with title"SHOCKING 5 YEAR VISA FOR INDIA! 🇮🇳 HOW TO ENTER INDIA 2022 | E-visa India | INDIA VLOG" from the same KZbin channel you reacted in this video. One more thing is react to his next video which he showed at end of this video you will love it.

[@shailenkulkarni6481]

Almost 80% Hindus will have their name based on some God. Note our gods also have many names for example there is something called Vishnu Sahastranaam, which means 1000 names of Vishnu. Hope you get it.

[@zuzanareacts]

interesting!

[@Mundarapilly]

Fun Fact : Ganga flows in 7 streams. Other streams merge together to make 2 main streams called Alakananda and Bhagirathi(which is considered as the original Ganga as per traditions). The confluence of these 2 streams is a great sight. These 2 streams merge at a place called Devprayag. And from here the river is known as Ganga. Ganga is also considered called Bhagirathi. It got the name from King Bhagirath(an ancestor of Lord Ram- Ramayana) who is credited to bring Ganga back to earth from the Heavens.

[@zuzanareacts]

thanks for sharing!

[@bhagatsingh_1993]

5:21 Yes, Most of the Indians ( specially Hindus ) have their names based on God's and Goddess name. Like Krishna, shiva, Vishnu, sankar, Durga, Rig Vedic deities, and many more except " Brahma names "

[@WanderReacts]

actually in southern India names based on Brahma were also common like Brahmaiah, and Brahmham previously now it is less because of modern names.

[@astronomer111]

The water's color is due to its composition and soil, its very clean actually in rishikesh

[@RanaAnkesh1]

Ganga originates in the state of Uttarakhand( where this place Rishikesh is) and originating from such a great height it gets muddy due to sediment, its not dirty. The real dirt comes in states of UP, Bihar and West bengal due to waste disposal.

[@zuzanareacts]

I see

[@TotlaGirgit]

actually there are many pharmaceutical industries in uttarakhand and many chemical industries in UP especially in city called Kanpur.they deposits their waste in the river and due to which waste comes down in states like Bihar and West bengal.so they put their dirt in the river and then blames states like bihar which doesnt even have any factory..whole state is dependent on agriculture only..​@@zuzanareacts

[@zuzanareacts]

I see

[@ritesh2raj]

18:14 by "not clean" if you mean muddy, then it's not because of people washing themselves. Ganga originates from the Himalayas which is one of the youngest mountain ranges geologically, every monsoon large parts of the mountain break down in soil and minerals and get carried away by the river giving it its muddy color. This is also the reason the land around Ganga is the most fertile land anywhere on the planet, this is also referred to as the "terai" biome and it has several km deep rich fertile land in many places.

[@zuzanareacts]

makes sense

[@aryandwivedi6380]

Rishikesh is In Uttarakhand state. It is also known as janmbhumi ( birthplace) of our Rishies. Rishies are people who live their lives for humanity, God , nature and science. They are also the great scientist. Jay Hind Jay Bharat.

[@roronoazoro6174]

Jai likha Karo..Jay is mostly used for noun i.e names

[@shishirkumarsky]

In earlier times, the Ganga River had unique microbiological properties, including bacteriophages, which helped kill viruses. This made bathing in the Ganga highly recommended. However, with the advent of the industrial revolution, the river has become so polluted that it is now almost unhealthy to bathe in it. Begging is illegal in India but remains widespread. Despite government support and NGOs, many beggars are controlled by gangs and often refuse, flee, or react aggressively when offered shelter.

[@zuzanareacts]

I see

[@shishirkumarsky]

You should watch the Maha Kumbh Video, to understand the Hindus Ganga bathing ritual.

[@tonycreations3367]

Bathing in Ganga is about cleansing your aura, the water is muddy no question about it because there are streams that join in from the mountain on the banks . Anyone bathing in Ganga realizes this difference within seconds.

[@zuzanareacts]

I see - thanks !

[@sunnyboynfs]

Due to monsoon and faster water flow, the sediments of the rivers gets disturbed which makes the river look muddy.

[@bhagatsingh_1993]

The highest temperature in the history of India was 52 degree Celsius in Delhi today.🥵🥵🏜️🏜️🌞🌞

[@zuzanareacts]

OMG - ouukey - I am not staying there

[@elon_musk_from_mars]

The baptise concept of christianity ( Krishna neeti ) is taken from Hindu holy dip in river ritual. Actually the rituals starts from Mahakumbh when Jupiter planet complete one cycle around Sun after 12 years, so if one bathes in that special time of Mahakumbh then he or she can observe a lot of benefit. It is a very deep science so will explain later. Anyhow yeah we bath in mother Ganga but nowadays due to chemical soaps etc it is getting polluted but no issue before 2047 everything will be done what needs to be done.

[@zuzanareacts]

very interesting!!

[@martin96991]

Daylight depends on whether if its summers or winters in INDIA.

[@zuzanareacts]

I see

[@omshanti7104]

1.Majority of Indians do wake up early, for one reason or the other. But primarily, 3AM to 5AM is considered Brahmamuhurta, or time when Brahma wakes up, and thus its considered a positive time to wake up in. Plus, gives you a good head start for the rest of the day. And yes, the latitude difference comes into play, we don't often has sunlight post 8PM, even during Summer solstice. Hrishikesh is hilly, so the sun virtually sets earlier than say a plainer region. 2. Majority Indian names have some link to godly figure - Rama, Shiva, Shivam, Shivang, Mahendra (derived from Indra), Vishnu, Krishna etc. It's considered auspicious. 3. Small patches of Ganga around Delhi and Uttar Pradesh are polluted, majority is quite clean. If you visit Uttarakhand, and that too upper reaches of Rishikesh and Devprayag, you'll be able to see the green hue to the river, with bubbles as in boiling milk. Plus, the Ganga has self-cleansing properties, thus if given time, can purify itself quicker than an average river. 4. They're probably dressed the same for this particular trip, we don't have uniforms for work, for the most part. 5. I suppose majority of the food classifies as spicy to a non-native. Green chillis are liberally used while cooking and consumed raw as well. But you can always request no spice or little spice in your food. Since you'll be visiting tourist places, these requests wouldn't seem out of place. 6. Every clothing item has an attached tag on the back end, with its cloth composition. While they say it's 100% cotton, its usually 80:20 or 90:10 ratio, mixed with polyester or some variant of it, alongwith the cotton. 7. Yes, we fry a lot. A rainy day and fried potato+onion = 100 8. That's pretty standard population density. Blink and you miss kinda situation. Its way more dense during Kumbha Mela. 9. Ganga is said to purify the soul and cure ailments, thus the bath. PS: I would suggest visiting the Himalayas, but skip major places like Haridwar or Rishikesh. These are decent places, but there are better lodgings and experiences in terms of food, crowd control etc further up in Himachal Pradesh or northern Uttarakhand.

[@zuzanareacts]

thanks so much for sharing!!

[@dalbirsingh6838]

Ram Ram ji 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@experimentnation3612]

For you it’s going to be culture shock going from Slovakia to India .

[@zuzanareacts]

let's see - at this stage I cannot wait - really excited actually :)

[@bucksman]

@@zuzanareacts best thing is to not have any preset expectations. Take it as it comes.

[@Tugofwar22]

​@@zuzanareacts kindly avoid crowded places first time. If you come after 8-10 years there will be no problem but for now its quite hectic because of crowd .Massive construction is going on in every big cities almost. You can go in north ( Himachal pradesh state , Uttarakhand state , Jammu kashmir ) or you can go to south ( Tamilnadu , kerala must , and andhra pradesh ) or in north east. But if you want to watch Indian history , Prefer Rajasthan and Madhya pradesh state . Thanks and welcome to Bharat ( India) 🤗🇮🇳

[@zuzanareacts]

got it

[@dipakrajputt]

this is the place where people want to lay their life... This is the place where people come to die... Specially aged peoples... It is not called begging, it is called Bhiksha... I don't know what would be the correct word for Bhiksha... They leave everything behind to live here in the open... around the river ganga... They will beg you for food for survival... When they are fully dedicated to spiritualism, they have completely given up everything... they rely on us to help them with food to survive... it's an old age tradition... Saints, or monks doesn't get paid... we won't ask you to give them money directly, but if you wish you can give me either food or some money so they can live... And it is super busy and crowdy in summer... Come to India in December or January when there is a peak winter... You will find less people in public places... Also, when you come to rishikesh, prefer going mountains... You'll will a lot of people around river ganga in plains... Hill and mountains are isolated... There is a town 40 km from here, called devprayag.. You can go there for a beautiful experience... It is a little deeper in mountains where River Alaknanda and River Bhagirathi meets and makes Ganga...

[@zuzanareacts]

I see - thanks for sharing!

[@experimentnation3612]

When you eat in India please tell them in advance that don’t put many spices in your food but don’t expect them to know or ask you. If you don’t say anything they will just make the food with the usual spice levels.

[@zuzanareacts]

super helpful to know!

[@shayanraj7840]

You should make an entire video for us to recommend about food , clothes......... From what I am seeing , you would love Idli with coconut chutney , very simple food. You can easily find european food in places like Goa , Pushkar, Udaipur.....

[@zuzanareacts]

I have another one coming next week - it will be India travel guide -so you can also comment there.

[@shiv8841]

Coincidentally I'm in Rishikesh and will be here for a while. Let's see. And one great misunderstanding of extreme poverty image, they (seekers) are not begging because of poverty of anything. To be on spiritual path, you've to leave everything of your past behind and survive not on earning but on Bhiksha. It's a yogic kriya, in sadhana of every sanyasi or any spiritual seeker, meant to kill false identities. There is no translation for Bhiksha in English, but at surface level, it looks like begging only but not because they lack anything(they already left business, comforts, families, they had everything before). Bhiksha is a kriya, meant for killing ego, a way to become humble and the most effective tool to break false egos, you have about yourself. I'm a developer but 8 months I lived on Bhiksha, while preparing for Mahashivratri and shivanga sadhana. So, you guys and even Indians need to understand this, it's deeper than what it looks at surface. Heart of Spirituality for no reason. Later.

[@zuzanareacts]

very interesting - I appreciate you sharing with everyone!

[@ASH9366]

Agree, some people are begging (normal not spiritual) for living because of crowded place.

[@SandhyaEve-ii5im]

Non/less spicy dishes are : 1.Uttapam (breakfast) 2. Curd rice or Dahi bhaat(lunch) 3. Idli (breakfast) 4. Plain dosa (breakfast) 5. Cheese or Paneer dosa (breakfast/lunch) 6. Dhokla (breakfast/snack) 7. Malai kofta (lunch/dinner) 8. Daali Thoy (dish from Goa) 9. Kashmiri Pulao (lunch) 10. Dal makhni (lunch/dinner) 11. Khichdi(any time) 12. Vada pao(breakfast/snack) 13. Butter Chicken or Butter Paneer 14. Vada 15. Paalak Paneer 16. Korma 17. Tenga (dish from assam) 18. Medu vada 19. Poha 20. Upma And many more. The best way is to check with the waiter/server of the restaurant you're in to find out more. Or you can simply ask them to make it less or non spicy while ordering. Hope this helps!!!!

[@zuzanareacts]

amazing, thank you!

[@Seriouslyfunny1]

I think his next video about the ride to Himalayas is absolutely beautiful and emotional. I'd definitely recommend watching that.

[@shayanraj7840]

Pushkar in Rajasthan is also a beautiful and spiritual city. Foreigners actually come here to learn Indian classical dance , art or culture. It's very beautiful and sacred too, I don't know where to recommend videos

[@bhagatsingh_1993]

10:52 yes, You will get 100% cotton clothes even in small shops in India.

[@zuzanareacts]

amazing! and what about linen?

[@bhagatsingh_1993]

@@zuzanareacts Obviously this is also available but you will have to specifically tell that you want the cotton cloth

[@facthub9964]

​@@zuzanareacts every type of varieties you can get in India even in small shops but linen is usually sold as raw material people stitches them

[@zuzanareacts]

ok - good to know!

[@zuzanareacts]

I see

[@I-love-My-Universe-24]

Om muruga and Om namahshivaya ❤❤❤❤❤😊😊

[@aswathasaiappala6691]

@18:18 Muddy waters from rains & soil erosion during monsoon season is common in Rishikesh..Pollution in the Ganga River at Rishikesh is almost nil.

[@pranav2055]

2:38 Omg Zuzana, I recognize that morning chant🥰. I had commented about a ashram I visit in bihar when you had asked for recommendations. This is probably its branch in Rishikesh. Mahershi Mehi ashram it is. I'm so happy the KZbinr visited my ashram. I feel he is very lucky to find this one out as its not really famous among the tourists. Im very happy. I request you to visit that ashram too when you get there 🙏 Dont miss it. Ive never visited there but I can guarantee you will find discipined, authentic, knowledgeable sadhus committed to their meditations there so do visit and you can ask them your questions. Thanks for doing this video❤️

[@zuzanareacts]

OK - I will jot it donw

[@advenvtech]

In those little shops there's no way to find out if the clothes are cotton, but you would transit from New Delhi and if you buy clothes in a shop you will be able to tell as the label specifies the material.

[@Richie1]

About the yoga classes i only see foreigners taking part in it so you should ask them they will advice you better you will see foreigners frequently there. Meanwhile the locals only go there for river rafting and Aarti.

[@zuzanareacts]

I see!

[@vs9324]

You will find turquoise blue glacier water in Ganga at Rishikesh from Nov to May. During monsoons the colour is brown because of the silt from the mountains upstream, which makes it look dirty.

[@zuzanareacts]

I found it brown as I came in June!

[@adithyudubhaskaruni7533]

You will get what you deserve in Rishikesh. If you have immense devotion and earning in your heart for spirituality, you will be allowed to stay in Swami shivananda ashram, divine life society. This is a place you can learn real stuff

[@mmanikandan7051]

Waking up earlier like 4.00am or 4.30am is about brahma Myugurtha time, which has naturally have calming time suitable for meditation and styudying etc

[@amarjitsingh-sq5hs]

So you have decided to come to India in June, it's very interesting😅, either you are very brave or naive. Visa is expensive, it depends on many parameters like taking an example, how are the relations of that country with each other. And the way you are talking about food, I feel that you have very less options for Indian food. Still welcome to India 🇮🇳

[@mkyGTR_R35]

Rishikesh is in Uttrakhand state which is known for yoga center. Uttrakhand is called as deva bhoomi (land of God). It is very beautiful place surrounded by Himalayan mountains. It's capital city is Dehradun. If you are visiting Rishikesh then visit Devprayag, which is the meeting point of 2 river Alakananda & Bhagirathi to form River Ganga. It is the starting point of River Ganga. If u are buying clothes & not sure it is cotton, check in price tags it will be written there 100% cotton or if not then it will be printed on the neck side 100% cotton. Don't by tericot materials clothes which is as almost dry fit clothes, polyester materials.

[@zuzanareacts]

how about linen?

[@mkyGTR_R35]

@zuzanareacts linen is also good quality. Ask local people for any khadi shop. It is a good fabric.

[@zuzanareacts]

ok - cool. I just don't want to bring that much stuff with me so was thinking of buying there.

[@sandipanmphasis]

It is actually very clean. we were exactly at that place last month. The water color is green and that place is very calm and beautiful. probably he filmed during after monsoon when it was muddy.

[@Sunny11458]

Absolutely, when you are here,go to Rishikesh in Uttarakhand and many different beautiful places of it. And also go to Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh where you meet many foreigners 😊.

[@aswathasaiappala6691]

@23:09 Ganga is considered most auspicious river in India...And so its believed that all the bad karma will wash away if we bathe in Ganga with pure devotion & love...Note that the Intent in our heart is important..Also, Ganga comes from Himalayas crossing various valleys and hence its water is considered medicinal & oxy-rich which helps in keeping the body & mind clean and also help in healing certain diseases...

[@contemporarymatters8106]

We revere Ganga as our mother and believe that bathing in the Ganga washes away our sins. Ganga carries a lot of silt from the Himalayan erosion and that's why it looks dirty but is actually benign, at least in the mountainous region. In India stick to boiled rice, 'roti', dal (lentils) and eggs and these won't be spicy. June is the hottest time in India and temperatures can soar up to 50 degrees Celsius in the plains. After this, there will be torrential rain subsequent washout. Come in the junction of September and October.

[@Man-y8i7d]

Indian Spiritually ..experience reality of the universe...Inner peace and tranquility .union with nature..yoga.. Meditation.. Essence and mother of all religions in the world.. Born( recognized& realized) in india.🧘‍♀️🙏🌿🍃

[@AmitSingh-pm7on]

GanagaJi is not dirty atleast till rishikesh. All industries starts afterwards. Since the river runs through thousands of kilometers it's water gets dirtier. The colour of water is due to mountains's soil and minerals (not mud); not harmfull at all. Cloths are best judged by touch. Visa prices depend on many factors. and a european visa for indians also costs very high. In india through out the year sunrise happens within 5:30 and 6:00 am, there is no day light saving concept, Hence people have figured out the benefits of it; made routines and rituals aroud it.

[@animalreaction6100]

Happy to hear you coming to India and love this video ❤

[@zuzanareacts]

thanks!

[@essee3984]

It depends on what part of the year you visit Ganga. If it's raining, the river becomes murky in color. I was there in March and it was perfectly blue

[@nimishawasthi2470]

on the clothes there is a tag like 100% or 80% cotton etc.

[@atanubanerjee2396]

Good Morning Come India Feel sprituality

[@astronomer111]

The sun usually sets here around 6 in summers

[@KalyaniNageshTelikicherla]

Daytime in India is 6 to 6... In summer it is 5 to 7, winter 7 to 5

[@SatyajitMoharana-e9t]

It's due the mud and sediments in the water which creates the cloudy water in the river but that doesn't mean it's not clean.The water is still very clean.

[@yashveer2negi]

Visit Rishikesh in September to February that time it is peaceful and quiet

[@advenvtech]

Most South Indian food is light on the stomach and North Indian heavy. But you don't need to go for a full course meal, which will make you feel heavy. Select Ala carte like a bread with vegetables or chicken/meat. Check if the food is cooked in oil or ghee. Oil is light on the stomach while ghee is heavy but the food tastes very delicious when cooked in ghee.

[@dhananjaymishra4996]

Most Southern Indian foods are light.

[@ZeternityEarning]

I recommend you to take Ganga water with you and it will be as it is with no contamination even for a decade. I have kept Ganga water nearly for 8 yrs and it is the same as it was before.

[@KalyaniNageshTelikicherla]

I will be visiting Bharat in June from US

[@siddharthnaik7851]

You are great and old soul, yes, in past life you visited all this holy places, definitely. Yes must visit Kailash mansarovar tour, really amazing and lord Shiva's place 🕉️💐🙏

[@zuzanareacts]

awww bless you! how did you determine me being an old soul. I cannot wait to go to Rhisikesh actually. I'd love to do that tour!

[@male-efficient7262]

Ganga looks murky because it carries a lot of silt along its long path and not because people washing things there. So Ganga river in Rishikesh is very safe, its gets dirtier and polluted in lower down the course in Bihar and Bengal as it covered a lot of land and it crosses a lot of industrial belt and big cities in states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal where a lot of industrial chemicals and garbage are dumped into the River.Plus the sewage system of many Big cities also dumps into the water.

[@bhargavmonpara]

When you touch purely cotton clothes it seems to feel like pure cotton pillow. If you have touch pure cotton in agriculture farm. When i see the t shirt it was looking tshirts and if it will more or less give shine in the day or night in front of light than it will be a plastic if it will not shine then it will be a cotton.

[@bhargavmonpara]

Cotton tshirts looking little older but it is very helpful In absorbing cold or heat. Specifically we used in summer. Plastic clothes not absorbing heat's

[@zuzanareacts]

yep - that's exactly why I'm asking

[@bhargavmonpara]

​​@@zuzanareactsin summer 40-45c temperature going on and when you buy t-shirt from seller even after asking them this is cotton they are telling you yes but When your body is wet with sweat, you will know that this is not a cotton t-shirt. I became stupid.don't trust blind. Because many of them buy cheap Chinese clothes and everything they import Chinese. We our government don't want.

[@zuzanareacts]

I see

[@tonycreations3367]

First thing is you can feel the cloth by touch, secondly you can read the ticket/lable to find out what material it is made of. 😊

[@Richie1]

also I would advice you to spend your trip in hill states of Uttarakhand (Rishikesh, Mussoorie, Nainital) Kashmir (Srinagar) and Himachal Pradesh (Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala) and Goa beaches, because the heat in rest of the country will be next to Unbearable.

[@zuzanareacts]

yes -that's the plan

[@JasvirKumar-d8o]

Love 🇮🇳🙏🇳🇱 love

[@user_1630]

If you come to India the best places to visit are Udaipur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer and Rishikesh. You can search about Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, there are lots of big forts in these places

[@arunsen6868]

Taking yoghurt is the best way to take care of your gut in India & plenty of water. Stay hydrated. Not all T-Shirts & Trousers are 100% cotton. Enquire about its quality. Buy branded but still it's cheap. Enjoy your tour to India between Nov & Dec. It would be chilly. River flows downstream carrying along the silt along.

[@zuzanareacts]

ok

[@arunsen6868]

​​@@zuzanareacts----- River Ganga considered to be sacred for the Hindus that's why the Hindus bathe in the river to purify themselves from all sins. It's the same the Russians bathe in Ice cold water in the peak time of winter. Check out the temp of Capital today in weather forecast.

[@zuzanareacts]

it's interesting that its about sins as I didn't think it existed in Hinduism.

[@arunsen6868]

​@@zuzanareacts---- It's all about purification & preserving Her sanctity & purity of the River Ganga. Ganga is a feminine name in our Religion. Cows too are feminine. Whatever feminine we consider it sacred since it's the evolution of life.

[@arunsen6868]

@@zuzanareacts ---- Planned to come to India do watch *Prime India* - where you'll get to see all the Europeans in Hrishikesh. Hope you'd get inspiration from them.

[@sandeepssangha]

Come in Winters water be light turquoise and crystal clear from glaciers, very good for water rafting in group as well, no training required, water is pure can be directly drunk, though wont recommend foreigners too. In monsoon season, lot of mud gets picked up, as now majority of water is from regular rain from hill banks, water level gets high as well and color gets either dirty green or Brown, as lots of mud content. Water is dirty and flow gets fast, No good for rafting. Would recommend to come in winters, nov-Dec or prior to rainy season starts and still warm, thats prior to June, there are lots of white sand beaches along the river in rishikesh. In rainy season wont be fun, unless doing a long term yoga class from one of the centers there.

[@Vks585]

If you come to India than first go on Rishikesh, Varanshi, kerala, Darzaling and so on...

[@Vks585]

And obviously my favorite Kedarnath

[@scrypto3659]

Once in India, u can easily handle spicy food. Spicy food doesn't mean full of Chilli 🌶.. u will get every bit of taste. Sweet, normal, little spicy, hot spicy everything. Enjoy as per comfort.

[@aryandwivedi6380]

The sacred water of holy Ganga river never spoils . Jay Hind Jay shri Ram.

[@youdhveersingh3827]

Rishikesh journey is incomplete without visiting Haridwar. Whole Uttrakhand state is land of spirituality.

[@zuzanareacts]

I see

[@-CurlyBrains]

If it's your first visit to India, it's better to have a local person accompany you whenever you go to a new place in India. This will help in mitigating bitter experiences.

[@garitube09]

Haridwar is the gateway to Himalayas and there are plenty of places to visit in that town. It's not appropriate to reduce everything there to mere poverty and deprivation. Rishikesh is also nice but it's nothing when compared to places like Kedarnath, Badrinath or even the British era hill station Mussoorie known as the queen of the hills. And all of those spots take a day or two to reach from Rishikesh. Have a well-planned itinerary with few extra days for emergencies. 🥂

[@zuzanareacts]

I see

[@thehawkseye3412]

Foreigners prefer Rishikesh. There are other tourist places in Himalayas more suitable for them. Haridwar is too crowded. Kedarnath and Badrinath should be left alone for pilgrims instead of treating it as a tourist place anyway. Temple opens for a few months in summers only and rest of the time it's closed, as it is and once the monsoon rains start, it can be even dangerous because of landslides and massive rain fall(cloud bursts). etc..

[@garitube09]

@@thehawkseye3412 It's risky to visit any hill station during the monsoon and not only the ones located in Himalayas. Foreigners prefer Rishikesh mostly because of the spiritual opportunities rather than its scenic beauty and also because of the promotional activities done by travel bloggers like this guy here. I personally didn't find Haridwar to be overcrowded but that's always subjective. Places like Kedarnath and Badrinath have many scenic spots to explore besides the religious shrines. But I mentioned them because of their proximity to Rishikesh even though many other hill stations exist across the nation spreading well beyond the Himalayan range.

[@zuzanareacts]

fair enough. I think I will go with the flow and see what happens :)

[@pradeepgupta9355]

Hey Zuzana : At the very outset, let me be very clear on India food. Indian food is usually spicy (meaning made out if a lot of spices). The bar level on a scale of 10 would be a 4 to 5. In c ase of spicy it would be 7 on the bar scale. Usually clothes available in India are made of pure cotton. In the hills the other alternative is Wool. It is very difficult to find anything artificial like plastic or other synthetic materials. But Yes, you may find wind cheaters and other clothing made of synthetic material. But cotton is openly available and is fairly cheap.

[@zuzanareacts]

thanks for sharing!

[@Harsh-fe9br]

Rishikesh has become commercial Foreigners are having party here 💀

[@reddispiritualtech7354]

remember if you come to india, there will lots of things going on in streets and roads. Might be horns loud sounds at popular streets, some places are peaceful too. come only if you have no problem with it. You'll get good experience if you go to good places and meet divine ppl, divine energy centres

[@KarmHeeDharmHai]

Just a heads up: no matter how much you prepare for Bharat - you will never really LEARN until you step foot on her soil - DO NOT expect anything similar to Europe or you will be highly disappointed. Expect more chaos and noise than you can imagine you have EVER experienced. Sensory overload for sure. I LOVE my Bharat. But the first experience will be extreme and can go either way

[@pradeepgupta9355]

Suzuana : You see you have all kinds of people. Some there to fleece you and some there to genuinely help in obtain education, training in gthe art of Yoga and yogaism. Ganges or Ganga in Rishikesh and other places up North in the mountains or closer to Himalayas ---- is at its cleanest as it is then within the hills. It is only when it hits the cities it get dirty and polluted.

[@shayanraj7840]

5:17 Yes it's pretty normal to name after Shiva or from Hinduism. But generally it's not directly named I think , the names can be Adi or Adinath ( another name of Shiva , means oldest one ) Niladri ( the blue ones mean Shiva ) or like Madhav ( krishna ) , Aditya (Sun God Surya)............

[@Joel.Gonsalves]

South Indian food is usually less spicy, always tell the waiter you prefer less spicy, cloth you can touch and feel the material it's usual in India, pure cotton cloth is usually more expensive so you can Identify that way, if you like the Ganga, I recommend you visit even Parvati river in Himachal Pradesh district Sosan. Common Indian names are, Ganesh, Krishna, Ram, Shiva these are all God names too. Yes when in the Himalayan mountains try and live in a wood and stone house as they are very cosy, the concrete and brick house can be very cold or hot. In the mountains you tend to trek and walk a lot so please enjoy the heavy food. Don't worry it will not show on your waist😅.

[@Anandam1971]

#Zuzana, you are looking at a turbulent Ganga carrying mud. Ganga water is a bit muddy. If you call that unclean that is your opinion. But the water quality is very good at least till Varanasi. In Varanasi and a bit downstream, you will see Gangetic dolphins. Yes people take dip in Ganga where Ganga is not so turbulent. Also in varanasi, people come to die in their old ages. There is a ghat where the fire of the crematoriums burn 24x7. It is called the Manikarnika ghat. And the ashes are thrown in Ganges. BTW, Ganges is very rich in bacteriophages and is put in the mouth of a dying person to preserve the body for long before it can be burnt. Instead of trying to judge, absorb it. If you are able to absorb the energy, you will find great things. Otherwise, just come as a tourist and go back empty handed.

[@zuzanareacts]

I see - obviously - it's just me wondering :) and thanks for the added context super interesting!

[@shayanraj7840]

Many hindu names are somewhere connected with Hinduism , directly or Indirectly. Have you seen BKT tyres in US or Europe, pretty famous. That BKT means Bal Krishna Tyres company.

[@milindabhyankar52]

There is no blend food Bharat. On the other hand there is lots of sweet food. You may have to rely on that

[@Amanbhardwaj-eo7ib]

Even if you spend your entire life in understanding Hinduism or Sanatan Dharma, you will still fall short.

[@kaling_108]

We give name on God's name because when we call the name then it directly connecting to its deities. So indirectly we are being connected to the God by giving names of gods.

[@lakshyaagrawalhub9821]

Patanjali yog Peeth near haridwar is a must visit Zuzana, it's probably world's largest yoga and ayurveda research centre, Also about Ganga, we call it "Ganga Maiya" which means mother ganga it has always been worshipped in our culture to the most highest extent, even today when we perform any yagya or important Pooja anywhere in the world we use ganga water to prey, though the river has got dirty but love for the river still stands in the heart of people, Ganga river's cleanliness depends on several factors for example in the places near the Himalayas where siltation is less there the water will be more clear in rishikesh also at certain places it will be clear and in certain places it won't, also to mention the time of year when more people visit the place the water is likely to be dirty as they take bath in it and also many people throw litters in the river so if less tourist visit at a time of year that time it will be clean, The importance of ganga for a Hindu can be understood by the fact that when a Hindu dies the ashes of burnt body are supposed to be put in ganga river as it's believed that would give salvation to the soul.

[@zuzanareacts]

I see - thanks for sharing! :)

[@kirtigupta9753]

Brahma Muhurata starts 1 hr 36mins before sunrise and lasts for 48 mins. So, Brahma Muhurata is not a fixed time. Varies according to Sunrise time. Muhurta is a Vedic unit of measurement of time. A single day has 24hrs or 30 Muhuratas with each Muhurata lasting 48mins.

[@male-efficient7262]

Yes Rishikesh became popular after the Beetles made it famous, so lot of yoga centers are there to rob westerners.Thats a fact!!!! There is a place in Bihar I have heard, people say it's the best place to learn yoga.

[@abhikulkarni7089]

There is a lot of video on KZbin about ganga jurny ( river) it's every place you find change in river , where is river start in himalaya one best beutifull spiritual atmosphere u can see there

[@aryandwivedi6380]

React on Any one of them Jammu Kashmir, Kerla , Vrindavan, Kashi , Ladakh, Thar desert , northeast India. Jay Hind Jay Bharat.

[@Onlyspeakswhenitrequires]

Begging is part of every culture. Here in India we quite intelligently merged it with Dharma and blessings so you'll see beggars in religious places. IT WAS IN EARLY AGES, PART OF WEALTH DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM..

[@zuzanareacts]

I see

[@Onlyspeakswhenitrequires]

@@zuzanareacts but sadly it has become a tool for fraudment in many places so be aware of this things before coming to India. Every tourist should stay in touch with the tourism department and the police department ( like getting knowledge about a place is safe or not).And they are good institutions.

[@dhananjaymishra4996]

11:05 Most of the time you will not find 100% cotton at street vendors.

[@Project.Sanatan.Samrajya]

Hi, I wouldn't suggest you to visit in June, not only this year is getting crazy hot, but the rainfall might be dangerous this year. Already for past few years we in Uttarakhand have been experiencing lots of landslides and floods. So it's not safe to visit in summers or monsoons. Summers is also rush season due to Char Dham Yatra, our pilgrimage to holy shrines, so roads would be most probably packed. Monsoons is also the time when Ganga is mostly murky, not the beautiful river and beaches as shown in the video. To see the real beauty of Uttarakhand, either visit after september when monsoons have ended, or atbthe end of winters, feb march april. And if you're planning to visit India, then I would suggest you to start eating spicy to start develop tolerance for spicy food, esp the masala spicy type of food. Whatever you decide just have fun.

[@JayChauhan-pg3wx]

Actually which short this guy showing this is made by hemp so most of the cloth which shops r closed to the river they cloth made by hemp fibrous U can find cotton cloth also

[@vidulasukrut]

Ganga is holy rever, its said that bathing in ganga will remove all the sins.

[@zuzanareacts]

I see. - I thought Indians didn't believe in sins

[@vidulasukrut]

@@zuzanareacts actually scientifically it's proven that oxygen content and cleansing capacity of ganga water is more. Even you will keep mudy water of ganga in a bottle, after some days you will find its transparent and clean. I myself saw it.

[@zuzanareacts]

wow - so cool

[@WinjtheMilavo]

the incresing influx of illegal immigrants in india is crazyyy (maybe in crore)

[@zuzanareacts]

wow

[@bhupeshkumar2537]

​@@zuzanareactsYeah and ironical part is they are the same people who divided this by saying that they can't live with Hindus😂😂

[@sahilsinghnagvansirajput4059]

yes 100 percent cotton tag on the clothes

[@MonksAndMountains]

Mornings are beautiful.. not much crowd.. quiet and peaceful.. and meditation is best in mornings so..cuz it's cooler and less noise.. and body and mind is also in a peacefull state after a good night's sleep. Be safe there.. dont trust people who come pitching as friend . Just stick to main places and also don't go out after dark like after 8pm.

[@pranavk1212]

If you want hand wowen pure cotton the ask for "KHAADI" ,If you want the machine made then ask for linen. Khaadi is lighter and has a very different feel to it. I think you try both you would like both.

[@zuzanareacts]

thanks!!

[@bhargavmonpara]

In the world nepal and bhutan people only have free access to travel india any number of days no limit to travel and work in india for nepal and bhutan.

[@advenvtech]

All spices aren't spicy. For example we use curcumin, that gives colour to the food but is very good for the health. If you order a dosa then ask for sada (plain) dosa. This will be good in taste but will not be spicy. Alongwith the dosa they will serve sambhar that might be mildly spicy but should be manageable. Best is to eat the dosa with coconut chutney. Mind the chutney maybe mixed with water so you have to be careful eating the chutney. You could get an upset stomach. So either you eat food that is hot temperature wise or go to a really nice upscale restaurants for your meals as the hygiene levels will be far better. Besides dosa you should try idlis. They're made out of rice and steamed. They're also served with sambhar and chutneys. Cuisine in the North like Hrishikesh is on the milder side but when you place your order emphasize that you want mild spices other wise you will find it difficult to consume. After ordering your meal as mild but if you are served with very spicy food don't hesitate to return the order asking for getting food that you ordered as mild.

[@nitinsaklecha3262]

If you don't like spice then have yougart (Dahi in Hindi) or Lassi (cold drink made of yougart) with food....

[@tonycreations3367]

There are 10 different kinds of chilli-peppers in india and their level of pungency and taste is different so no one can tell what you may come across. So Good Luck!😊😊

[@zuzanareacts]

Thanks for the info