Ganga Dussehra is a major festival of Hinduism, which is celebrated in memory of the descent of River Ganga on earth. There is a religious belief that on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami, Mother Ganga descended from heaven to earth, so that she could get salvation for her ancestors after being pleased with the penance of King Bhagiratha.
This year Ganga Dussehra will be celebrated on 5 June 2025. On this day, ten types of sins are destroyed by bathing in the Ganges, donating and chanting. Ganga Dussehra is not just a festival, but an opportunity to purify the soul, attain ancestral salvation and positive energy in life. On this day, even small deeds done with devotion and devotion give big results.
Do these remedies at home (Ganga Dussehra 2025)
If for some reason you are not able to take bath in Ganga or any holy river on this day, then do not worry. By doing some simple remedies at home also, you can get peace and virtue benefits of ancestors.
Add Ganga water to bath water: While taking bath, mix Ganga water in a pot and take bath and remember Mother Ganga in your mind.
Do Pinddaan with Tulsi and Ganga water: For the peace of the soul of ancestors, face south in the house and offer water with Tulsi-patra and Ganga water.
- Chant the mantras of Mother Ganga
- "Om Namo Bhagwate Gange" or
- "Om Gange Cha Yamune Chaiva Godavari Saraswati.
- Narmade Sindhu Kaveri Jalasminsnidhim Kuru॥"
- 108 times.
- Donate food and clothes to the poor: Donating on Ganga Dussehra is considered very virtuous.
Perform the Aarti of Maa Ganga at home: Light a lamp in the evening and perform the Aarti of Maa Ganga and pray with devotion.
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