Ganga Dussehra has special significance in Hindu religion. According to the Vedic calendar, the festival of Ganga Dussehra is celebrated every year on the tenth day of Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month. The festival of Ganga Dussehra is considered very auspicious and beneficial. According to religious beliefs, on this date Mother Ganga descended from heaven to earth. In Hindu religion, Ganga is considered very revered, sacred and the giver of salvation.
According to religious beliefs, bathing in Ganga, charity, chanting and worshiping Ganga have special significance on Ganga Dussehra. There is a belief that by worshiping Mother Ganga on Ganga Dussehra, ten types of sins of a person are eradicated. On Ganga Dussehra, huge crowds gather to take bath and worship in the holy rivers across the country. Let us know when is Ganga Dussehra this year and the importance of bathing and donation.
Ganga Dussehra date 2026
According to the Hindu calendar, this year Dashami Tithi will start on 24th May and end on 25th May. In such a situation, according to Udaya Tithi, the festival of Ganga Dussehra will be celebrated on 25th May.
Auspicious time to worship Ganga on Ganga Dussehra
The festival of Ganga Dussehra has special significance in Hindu religion. Bathing and worshiping on Ganga Dussehra has special significance. According to the Panchang, on the day of Ganga Dussehra, there will be a combination of Hasta Nakshatra, Ravi Yoga, Vyatipat Yoga. The best time for worship and bath on Ganga Dussehra will be Brahma Muhurta. This Muhurta will last from 4:40 am to 5:23 am. Apart from this, worshiping Ganga and taking bath in Abhijeet Muhurta is also considered auspicious. Abhijeet Muhurta will be from 12:17 pm to 01:10 pm. Performing auspicious work and worship on Abhijeet Muhurta is very auspicious.
Religious significance of Ganga Dussehra
Ganga Dussehra has special significance in Hindu religion. According to religious beliefs, Ganga is considered very sacred and Ganga is said to be the goddess that destroys sins and provides salvation. By bathing in Ganga, worshiping and donating on the day of Ganga Dussehra, one attains peace. Ganga is the destroyer of ten types of sins i.e. Dussehra. On this day, people especially give special importance to charity, bathing and meditation.
According to the scriptures, bathing and worshiping the Ganges removes negative energy. Donating on Ganga Dussehra and serving the needy brings auspicious results. Along with worshiping Ganga, worshiping Lord Shiva also has special significance on Ganga Dussehra. According to beliefs, Mother Ganga had descended on earth through the hair of Lord Shiva.
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