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Know The True Meaning Of Celebrating Ganga Dussehra
India is a country of beliefs and festivals that carry all their religious values, and one such festival is Ganga Dussehra. According to the Hindu calendar, this religious festival is observed on the Amavasya night that falls in May/June and the Jyestha month and ends on Dashami tithi.
The Significance
According to the Hindu religious tales and mythology, Ganga, before ascending on the earth, was present in the stoup of Lord Brahma. And thus, she is known for her purity of heaven. And when she arrived on earth, the purity came along with her in the form of holy flowing water.
Usually, Ganga Dussehra is observed a day before the Nirjala Ekadashi
The Ganga Dussehra is a festival of worshiping Goddess Ganga, and it is believed that the goddess descended on earth on this holy day. Dussehra here means 10 Vedic predictions, and Goddess Ganga believed to vanish all the ten sins associated with thoughts, actions, and speech.
This festival is different from Ganga Jayanti that is celebrated and known for the rebirth of the Ganga.
According to the Hindu calendar, Ganga Dussehra is observed on the 10th day of Shukla Paksha of the Jyestha month that falls in May/June. The celebrations last for 10 days.
States where you can celebrate Ganga Dussehra
Ganga Dussehra is observed in states where Ganga flows; thus, for the best look at this festival. You can go to Haridwar and Rishikesh in Uttarakhand, Varanasi, Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal, celebrating the auspicious festival; pilgrims pay homage to the holy water and sprinkle it in homes and all religious places.
The water of Ganga is considered as the pure, holy water, and it is believed in the Hindu mythology that by dipping in it, one can wash away all their sins and bad actions along with all other physical ailments.
Early Morning and evening aarti is performed at the river banks, which are lit up with Diyas, and thousands of devotees gathered to celebrate this auspicious festival.
The Auspicious Tithi Time
We know the country’s situation right now doesn’t allow that much gathering and all those heavy celebrations, but the date and the day have been decided on 19th June at 06:45 pm and ends at 04:21 pm June 20th with only allowed people and all the safety precautions.
Conclusion
With just a single dip in the holy Ganga, you can wash away all your bad actions and sins. Don’t forget the importance of the number 10 in this festival that symbolizes Dussehra, so by donating 10 edible ingredients to needy people; you can pay homage to Goddess Ganga and have all her blessings.