Ganga Dussehra 2025: Check When, Where & How This Auspicious Festival Will Be Celebrated News24
Ganga Dussehra 2025 is a popular Hindu festival. It will be celebrated on June 5, 2025. On this auspicious day, Goddess Ganga descended from heaven to earth which is very commonly known as ‘Gangavataran’. All over India, Ganga Dussehra is celebrated with reverence and devotion. And, devotees believe that if they take a bath in the holy river Ganga, on this day, their sins are cleansed and they will gain spiritual peace.
Ganga Dussehra 2025 Date And Shubh Muhurat
1. Ganga Dussehra 2025 Date: June 5, 2025 (Thursday)
2. Dashami Tithi Begins: June 4 at 11:54 PM IST
3. Dashami Tithi Ends: June 6 at 2:15 AM IST
4. Ganga Dussehra Muhurat: 5:25 AM to 7:40 AM IST
5. Puja Muhurat: 5:30 AM to 6:45 PM IST
6. Hasta Nakshatra: June 5, 3:35 AM to June 6, 6:34 AM IST
7. Vyatipata Yoga: June 5, 9:14 AM to June 6, 10:13 AM IST
Significance Of Ganga Dussehra 2025
Ganga Dussehra commemorates the day that goddess Ganga came to Earth. She went to Earth to purify the souls of King Bhagirath’s ancestors and redeem mankind from sins. According to Hindu mythology, King Bhagirath performed great penance for Ganga to come to Earth from heaven; however, Ganga poured with great force that could have caused destruction on Earth, so Lord Shiva caught her in his matted hair.
So the belief is that anyone who bathes in the Ganges on this day shall be redeemed of all their sins. It clears all negative energies and will bring peace and spiritual development.
Rituals And Puja Vidhi On Ganga Dussehra 2025
The Following Are The Requisite Rituals And Puja Vidhi On Ganga Dussehra 2025:
Holy Bathing: Devotees take a holy dip in Ganges in early morning to purify themselves, for those who are unable to go to the river they may consider bathing with a few drops of Ganga water mixed in at home.
Pitra Puja: This day is particularly favourable for honoring ancestors. Rituals such as tarpan, pind daan, shraddh, and deep daan are done on this day for the departed soul’s grace and peace.
Lighting Lamps: At evening time, as Pitra Dosh is removed, lighting a lamp in the name of your ancestors beneath a Peepal tree is also said to be beneficial for the family.
Ganga Aarti: The Ganga Aarti is a grand ceremony performed in the evenings, devotees visit sacred riverbanks such as Varanasi, Haridwar and Prayagraj to pray and offer flowers to their river goddess.
Chants And Offered Rituals: The rituals consist of reciting some hymns such as Pitru Chalisa, and then offerings of black sesame seeds and white flowers.