GANGA DUSSEHRA

GANGA DUSSEHRA falls on the 8^th of June this year. 

 

It is also called as GANGAVATARAN (“Descent of Ganga”).  It falls on the Dashami Tithi of Jyaista Maasa, Shukla Paksha.

 

This day is dedicated to Goddess Ganga.  This is the day Ganga descended to the Earth to accomplish her mission to purge the cursed souls of Bhagiratha’s ancestors.  Before coming to Earth, Goddess Ganga was residing in the Kamandal of Lord Brahma.

 

Since Goddess Ganga brought with her the Purity of Heaven, taking bath in Ganges and offering Charity on Ganga Dussehra day is considered very high auspicious.  It is widely believed that the holy dip in Ganges on Ganga Dussehra day can purge all type of sins.

Ganga Dussehra is different from Ganga Saptami (which was on 6^th May 2014).  Though Ganga Saptami is also dedicated to Ganga, Ganga Saptami is the day Ganga was reborn.