Ganga Dussehra 2026: Rare yoga is being formed today, with this one solution you will get special blessings of Mother Ganga.

New Delhi: In Hindu religion, the festival of Ganga Dussehra is celebrated with great devotion and faith. It is believed that on this auspicious day, Mother Ganga descended from heaven to earth. This festival, which falls on the tenth day of Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month, not only holds religious significance, but it is also considered a festival of spiritual purification and freedom from sins. It is said that by bathing with devotion, worshiping and donating on this day, ten types of sins of a person are destroyed and happiness and prosperity comes in life. This time many rare combinations are being formed on Ganga Dussehra, due to which its importance has increased even more.

According to astrologers, this year on Ganga Dussehra, a very auspicious combination of Hasta Nakshatra, Ravi Yoga and Vyatipat Yoga is taking place. According to religious beliefs, worshiping and donating in such rare yogas gives many times more virtuous results. It is believed that taking bath in Ganga on this day or mixing Ganga water at home provides mental peace and positive energy.

Dashami date and auspicious time of puja

Dashami Tithi Start: 25 May 2026 at 04:30 am
Dashami Tithi ends: 26 May 2026 at 05:10 am

Brahma Muhurta: 04:30 am to 05:30 am
This time is considered best for bathing and meditation.

Abhijit Muhurta: 12:17 pm to 01:10 pm
Performing puja during this time is considered extremely auspicious.

Worship Mother Ganga like this

It is considered auspicious to wake up early in the morning and take bath on the day of Ganga Dussehra. If it is not possible to go to a holy river, then one can take bath by mixing some Ganga water in the water at home. After this offer Arghya to the Sun God. Install a picture or statue of Mother Ganga at the place of worship. Offer them flowers, Akshat, sandalwood, incense, lamp and sweets. At the end of the puja, light a ghee lamp and perform Aarti. There is a religious belief that worship done with devotion and true heart brings special blessings of Mother Ganga.

Mythological story of descent of Ganga

According to the Puranas, King Sagar had performed Ashwamedha Yagya. Indra Dev stole the sacrificial horse and tied it in Kapil Muni’s ashram. When 60 thousand sons of King Sagar reached there in search of the horse, they accused Kapil Muni of theft. Angered by this, Kapil Muni burnt all his sons to ashes with the effect of his penance.

For the salvation of those souls, King Bhagiratha performed rigorous penance for years. Pleased with his penance, Lord Brahma gave permission to send Mother Ganga to earth. But the speed of Ganga was so fast that the earth could not bear it. Then Lord Shiva held Mother Ganga in his locks and slowly made her flow on the earth. King Sagar’s sons attained salvation by the touch of Mother Ganga.

Chant this mantra

Chanting this mantra of Mother Ganga on Ganga Dussehra is considered very auspicious:
“Om Namo Gangayai Vishwaroopinyai Narayanyai Namo Namah”
There is a religious belief that by chanting this mantra with devotion, the mind gets peace and positive energy.

Importance of donation on Ganga Dussehra

The number ’10’ is considered to have special significance in this festival. Therefore, donating 10 types of items on this day is considered auspicious. These include food, water, fruits, clothes, ghee, salt, oil, sugar, worship materials and Dakshina. Donating with devotion to needy people brings happiness, peace and prosperity in the home.