When we witness the ardor and sincerity of those who take the Amrit Snāna in icy waters and juxtapose it with all the horrid things that happen in society. Their devotion is palpable; it is their deportment that is problematic. If having a holy dip in waters, as scriptures profess, is infused with divine energy, and they are “cleansed of sins and negative karma, and purified of the soul”, then how will that sway their conduct – personally or professionally? This issue extends to all other religions and rituals, be it Islamic Haji or Hindu Char Dham