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Ganga Dussehra

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Ganga Dussehra

Why it is celebrated

Ganga Dussehra falls on the tenth day of the bright half of Jyeshtha. It is believed that on this day Maa Ganga came down from heaven to earth because of King Bhagirath's tapasya. People bathe in the Ganga, float lamps on the river and, since it is summer, give water and cooling things as daan.

The story

The sixty thousand sons of King Sagar of Ayodhya were turned to ashes because of a mistake at Kapil Muni's ashram, and their souls found no peace. It was said that only the holy water of the heavenly Ganga could free them.

Many generations of Sagar's family tried. At last King Bhagirath did hard tapasya for many years. Pleased, Brahma ji agreed to send the Ganga to earth.

But the Ganga's force was so great that the earth could not bear it. So Bhagirath prayed to Bhagwan Shiv. Shiv ji caught the Ganga in his matted hair and then gently released her to the earth as a stream.

Bhagirath walked ahead and the Ganga flowed behind him. Her water brought peace to the sons of Sagar. That is why the Ganga is also called Bhagirathi, and a very great effort is still called a 'Bhagirath prayas'.

Puja vidhi

  1. Bathe in the Ganga or another holy river in the morning; at home, add a little Ganga jal to your bathwater.
  2. Remember Maa Ganga and offer water, flowers, akshat and a diya.
  3. By tradition, offerings are made in tens on this day, such as ten flowers, ten lamps or ten fruits.
  4. In the evening, do Maa Ganga's aarti or float a lamp on the river at the ghat.
  5. Give a pot filled with water, sharbat, a hand fan, mangoes or melons to people in need. Do not throw plastic or waste into the river.

Food

Cooling foods like sharbat, mangoes, melons and sattu.

Wishes to send

  • Happy Ganga Dussehra! May the holy flow of Maa Ganga keep your mind pure and calm.

  • Har Har Gange! May Maa Ganga's blessing always stay with your family.

  • May determination and patience like Bhagirath's be with every good effort of yours. Greetings on Ganga Dussehra.

  • Like the Ganga, may your life bring coolness and goodness to everyone. Happy Ganga Dussehra.

  • This Ganga Dussehra, let us resolve to keep our rivers clean. Jai Maa Ganga!

  • May the glow of the Ganga aarti bring light to your home and devotion to your heart. Ganga Dussehra wishes.

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