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Ganga Dussehra 2026: In Sanatan Dharma, Ganga is considered to be a very sacred, virtuous and salvation giving river. No religious work can be completed without Ganga water. It is believed that bathing in Ganga destroys all sins. This is the reason why Ganga is also called Patitapavani. According to mythological beliefs, Mother Ganga descended on earth on the tenth day of Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha.
The holy festival of Ganga Dussehra is celebrated on this day. The special importance of bathing in Ganga, charity and worship on this day has been mentioned in the religious scriptures. There is a religious belief that bathing in Ganga on the day of Ganga Dussehra leads to salvation after death, so let us know how Ganga descended on earth? What is the mythological story of the incarnation of Mother Ganga?
When is Ganga Dussehra? (When is Ganga Dussehra 2026)
According to the Panchang, Dashami Tithi of Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha will start on May 25 at 4.30 am. This date will end on May 26 at 05:10 am. In such a situation, according to Udayatithi, this year Ganga Dussehra will be celebrated on 25 May 2026.
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Story of Ganga’s descent (Maa Ganga Ki Katha)
According to the legend, sixty thousand sons of King Sagar had insulted Maharishi Kapil Muni. Due to this the sage became angry and burnt them to ashes in the fire of his penance. Due to this reason all the sons died untimely. Not only this, without cremation their souls were wandering for salvation. Later, Bhagiratha was born in the lineage of King Sagar.
When he came to know about the plight of his ancestors, he resolved to bring Mother Ganga from heaven to earth and save his ancestors. After this, Bhagiratha performed severe penance and pleased Lord Brahma. Pleased with the penance of Bhagiratha, Lord Brahma gave a boon of sending Ganga to earth. The day Mother Ganga came to earth was the Dashami Tithi of Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha.
It was only when the stream of Mother Ganga collided with the bones of King Sagar’s sons that everyone attained salvation. The festival of Ganga Dussehra is celebrated in memory of the incarnation of Mother Ganga and this divine event.
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