India’s sacred Ganges River, revered for millennia, originates in the Himalayas and flows 2,525 km across the Gangetic plain. Known as the Ganga in India and Padma in Bangladesh, it’s a vital trans-boundary waterway. Its numerous tributaries, like the Yamuna and Kosi, are crucial lifelines for agriculture, ecology, and spiritual practices, nourishing fertile lands and supplying essential freshwater.