Ganga Dussehra: Ganga Dussehra festival is celebrated with great pomp on the tenth day of Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month. Taking bath in Ganga on this day also has special importance. It is believed that taking a dip in Ganga on this day liberates one from ten sins and also removes the sufferings of life.
In Sanatan Dharma, Maa Ganga is considered a very holy river. According to Hindu religious belief, Maa Ganga flows in all three worlds. That is why she is called Tripathagamini.
Mother Ganga is called Mandakini in heaven and Bhagira in the netherworld. While on earth she is known as Maa Ganga or Janhavi. The use of Ganga water is considered essential in all rituals and rites from birth to death.
According to religious belief, Mother Ganga descended from the sky to earth on the Dashami Tithi of the Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month. Therefore, this day is celebrated as Ganga Dussehra. Ganga bath and charity have great importance on this auspicious occasion.
According to the Hindu calendar, Ganga Dussehra will be celebrated after 23 years in Chitra Nakshatra and Panch Mahayog. The auspicious time of Manas, Variyan, Sarvarth Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga and Amrit Siddhi Yoga is being formed, which is very fruitful. On this day, Mother Ganga is worshiped and Aarti is performed.
When is Ganga Dussehra?
According to the Panchang, the Dashami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month will be from 1:02 pm on June 15 to 2:54 pm on June 16. While Taurus will be from 3:10 pm to 5:06 pm on June 16. Ganga Dussehra will be celebrated on June 16.
Creation of Panch Yoga after 23 years
After 23 years, Panch Yoga is being formed on Ganga Dussehra, which is considered the best for worship. The special importance of Ganga Dussehra worship and bathing has been mentioned in Vishwa Purana and Skanda Purana. While bathing in the Ganga, one should chant the mantra 'Om Namo Bhagwati Hili Hili Mili Mili Gange Maa Paave Paave Swaha'.
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According to religious belief, taking bath in Maa Ganga on the day of Ganga Dussehra liberates one from 10 types of sins. Those whose horoscope and birth information is not available, all their obstacles are removed by taking bath and worshiping. Apart from this, if you cannot take bath in Ganga, then definitely pour Ganga water while bathing in your house.