MUMBAI: One of the world’s greatest and India’s holiest rivers, The Ganga is believed to be a Goddess and the source of spirituality for millions of people. Descending from the Himalayas, Discovery Channel will capture many facets of the Mother Ganga; from spiritual, cultural, geological and adventure in its one-hour special program Ganga: Himalayan Descent.

Premiering on 15 April 2016 at 9 pm on Discovery Channel, Discovry Tamil and Discovery HD World, the program through incredible footage and gripping narrativewill reveal the story of the Hindu’s holy pilgrimage and its tributaries that support India’s thriving ecosystem.

The film opens at the source, where River Ganga emerges from the glacial peaks of Shivling and Bhagirathi.  From Badrinath Temple, one of the four most important pilgrimage sites in India to Ramganga and how it supports the massive ecotourism industry at Jim Corbett National Park to Rishikesh, the world’s Yoga Capital and ultimately land at Har Ki Pouri in Haridwar where the visitors congregate for the Aarti ceremony, the program will bring forth the story of people and their experiences living on the edges of the Ganga.