Watch: NRIs perform 'Ganga Aarti' on Canadian riverbank; sparks mixed response

Indian community performed "Ganga Aarti" on the banks of Credit River in Mississauga, Canada, has drawn mixed reactions on social media.

The traditional Hindu ceremony, typically performed on the banks of River Ganga, was organized by Team Radio Dhishum and attended by members of the Indian diaspora dressed in traditional attire.


The Consulate General of India, Toronto, shared visuals of the event on their official X (formerly Twitter) handle, noting that Consul Sanjeev Saklani represented the Consulate at what they described as a "soulful evening of divine chants and pious mantras."


The ceremony included Vedic rituals, mantra chanting, and the floating of lamps on the Credit River, drawing mixed reactions from social media users.



While some questioned the appropriateness of performing Ganga Aarti on a different river, with comments like "Credit is not Ganga. What exactly are they worshipping?" others defended it as a symbolic expression of faith and cultural identity.

Supporters argued that the ceremony was more about spiritual connection than geographical location, with one user noting, "Faith is about intention, not coordinates."

This incident follows a recent similar debate sparked by Indian tourists performing Garba dance inside Dubai's Burj Khalifa.