Why would Lord Vishnu — the preserver of the universe — curse Goddess Lakshmi, his eternal consort and the goddess of wealth and prosperity, to be born on Earth? It seems almost unthinkable.

Ganga Saptami is an auspicious day for Hindus that is celebrated in honour of Goddess Ganga. It is also popularly known as ‘Ganga Jayanti’ or ‘Ganga Pujan’ as according to the Hindu legends it is ...