These devout Hindus are excited to bathe in holy waters as part of the Chhath puja festival – despite the river in which they swim being incredibly polluted. <br /><br />During the four-day long festival, worshippers in northern India and Nepal offer prayers to the Sun God and take dips in the Yamuna river, the longest tributary of the Ganges.<br /><br />The river runs through Dehli for 22km (13 miles), attracting thousands of people to the riverbanks. <br /><br />But the waters are incredibly polluted. <br /><br />As seen in footage from October 2017, toxic white foam sits atop the river, filled with chemicals. <br /><br />Despite looking like snow or a pleasant bubble bath, the foam actually contains black scum and carries a strong sulphur smell. <br /><br />Despite the clear health issues, worshippers and pilgrims still bathe in the river at the festival, held just before the winter sets in. <br /><br />Video by India Photo Agency.
