Rishikesh: A video of a foreign woman taking a holy dip in the River Ganga while wearing a bikini near Rishikesh’s Lakshman Jhula went viral, drawing mixed reactions online.

The clip, widely circulated across social media, shows the woman standing by the river, offering prayers with folded hands before entering the water for a swim.

Have a look at it here:

इस महिला को Ganga जी मे ऐसे नहीं जाना चाहिए,

बल्कि साड़ी पहन कर घुँघट डाल कर नहाने जाना चाहिए 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/14cod9Gq2T — ❤️ RaGa❤️ (@RaGakiDeewani) October 21, 2025

Netizens Divided Over Cultural Sensitivity

While some users condemned the act as disrespectful to religious sentiments, others defended the tourist’s actions, citing double standards in how similar behaviour by men is perceived. One user commented, “ Aadmi

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