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How did the Ghaggar River's course differ in the past?

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Map of India and surrounding countries with the state of Haryana highlighted in orange near the northern border, adjacent to New Delhi and Chandigarh. The map provides a regional context, showing neighboring countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
Haryana

The Ghaggar River, which currently flows through Haryana state and terminates in the Great Indian (Thar) Desert, had a significantly different course in the past. Historically, the river is believed to have been an affluent of the Indus River, flowing far enough to join that major river system in what is now Pakistan.12

Today, the Ghaggar is a seasonal stream dependent on monsoonal rainfall, contrasting with its former status as a more extensive waterway. It is important to distinguish the Ghaggar River from the Ghaghara River, a separate major tributary of the Ganges River located in northern India.123