Ganga is the sacred river goddess. Vishwamitra tells Rama how she came down from heaven through Bhagiratha's penance, and in the exile Sita prays to her for a safe return as they cross at Shringaverapura.
Every sarga of the Valmiki Ramayana they appear in
Bala Kanda · 5 sargas
1.35The Story of Ganga BeginsBala Kanda · Sarga 35 · गंगा की कथा का आरंभ1.37The Birth of KartikeyaBala Kanda · Sarga 37 · कार्तिकेय का जन्म1.42Bhagiratha's PenanceBala Kanda · Sarga 42 · भगीरथ की तपस्या1.43The Descent of GangaBala Kanda · Sarga 43 · गंगा का अवतरण1.44The Ancestors Are FreedBala Kanda · Sarga 44 · पूर्वजों की मुक्ति
