Holy Dip: 70-Year-old Woman Dives from Bridge into Ganga River in Heart-stopping Video

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• Jun 29, 2022 | Kabir Chakraborty

Users of social media have reacted to the video in a variety of ways. While some praised the woman for her bravery, others appeared worried for her wellbeing. color:black">

color:black">Digital Desk: An elderly woman's daring decision to take a bath in
the revered Ganga has generated buzz online. The 70-year-old can be seen
leaping forward from the bridge at Hardiwar's Har Ki Pauri Ghat before jumping
into the Ganga river in a video that has since gone popular on social media
sites. As the woman swims across to the sides and braves the current, onlookers
can be heard cheering her on.

Users of social media have reacted to the
video in a variety of ways. While some praised the woman for her bravery,
others appeared worried for her wellbeing.

color:black">A user who posted the video pleaded with others to desist from
trying to mimic the performance because doing so could lead to mishaps and
serious harm.

A 62-year-old woman was filmed climbing the
Agasthyarkoodam peak, one of Kerala's tallest mountains, in a similar viral
video that went viral earlier this year. The woman's hiking experience was
described in the video's lengthy commentary, which also described how other
hikers responded to her enthusiasm and energy.

“This is Nagaratnamma doing rope climbing on
16th February 2022. She came with her son and friends from Bengaluru. This is
her first trip outside Karnataka. She said for the last 40 yrs after her
marriage she had been busy with family responsibilities. Now since her children
have all grown up and settled she can pursue her dreams.” read the caption.

The woman's excitement
and energy were praised by viewers in the video's comments section.

A video of a 72-year-old woman ziplining in a park in Kerala's
Palakkad has already gained a lot of popularity online. The saree-clad woman
can be seen getting ready for ziplining and giving the thumbs up.

During a trip through the park, the woman spotted others
participating in ziplining and was motivated to give it a try herself.