Ganga Dussehra Thursday 24th May 2018
Ganga Dussehra Puja Timings:
Dashami Tithi Starts = 7:12 PM on 23-May-2018
Dashami Tithi Ends = 6:18 PM on 24-May-2018
Ganga Dussehra Wednesday 12th June 2019
Ganga Dussehra Puja Timings:
Dashami Tithi Starts = 8:19 PM on 11-June-2019
Dashami Tithi Ends = 6:27 PM on 12-June-2019
Ganga Dussehra Monday 1st June 2020
Ganga Dussehra Puja Timings:
Dashami Tithi Starts = 5:36 PM on 31-May-2020
Dashami Tithi Ends = 2:56 PM on 1-June-2020
Ganga Dussehra Sunday 20th June 2021
Ganga Dussehra Puja Timings:
Dashami Tithi Starts = 6:44 PM on 19-June-2021
Dashami Tithi Ends = 4:20 PM on 20-June-2021
Ganga Dussehra Thursday 9th June 2022
Ganga Dussehra Puja Timings:
Dashami Tithi Starts = 8:20 AM on 9-June-2022
Dashami Tithi Ends = 7:25 AM on 10-June-2022
Ganga Dussehra Tuesday 30th May 2023
Ganga Dussehra Puja Timings:
Dashami Tithi Starts = 11:48 AM on 29-May-2023
Dashami Tithi Ends = 1:07 PM on 30-May-2023
Ganga Dussehra Sunday 16th June 2024
Ganga Dussehra Puja Timings:
Dashami Tithi Starts = 2:31 AM on 16-June-2024
Dashami Tithi Ends = 4:43 AM on 17-June-2024
Ganga Dussehra Thursday 5th June 2025
Ganga Dussehra Puja Timings:
Dashami Tithi Starts = 11:53 PM on 4-June-2025
Dashami Tithi Ends = 2:15 AM on 6-June-2025
Ganga Dussehra Monday 25th May 2026
Ganga Dussehra Puja Timings:
Dashami Tithi Starts = 4:30 AM on 25-May-2026
Dashami Tithi Ends = 5:10 AM on 26-May-2026
Ganga Dussehra Sunday 13th June 2027
Ganga Dussehra Puja Timings:
Dashami Tithi Starts = 2:43 AM on 13-June-2027
Dashami Tithi Ends = 2:11 AM on 14-June-2027
Ganga Dussehra Friday 2nd June 2028
Ganga Dussehra Puja Timings:
Dashami Tithi Starts = 9:44 PM on 1-June-2028
Dashami Tithi Ends = 7:31 PM on 2-June-2028
Ganga Dussehra Thursday 21st June 2029
Ganga Dussehra Puja Timings:
Dashami Tithi Starts = 11:50 PM on 20-June-2029
Dashami Tithi Ends = 9:15 PM on 21-June-2029
Ganga Dussehra Tuesday 11th June 2030
Ganga Dussehra Puja Timings:
Dashami Tithi Starts = 6:59 PM on 10-June-2030
Dashami Tithi Ends = 4:48 PM on 11-June-2030
About Ganga Dussehra:
Ganga Dussehra, also known as Gangavataran, meaning “the descent of the Ganga”, is observed on Dashami Tithi of Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha. This day currently falls in the month of May or June.
Ganga Dussehra usually precedes Nirjala Ekadashi by one day, but during some years both these festivals fall on the same day.
Ganga Dussehra is dedicated to Goddess Ganga. This day is observed to mark the descend of River Ganga to the Earth with her mission to expel the cursed souls of Bhagiratha’s ancestors. When Goddess Ganga, who was residing in the Kamandal of Lord Brahma, descended to the Earth, it is believed that the Goddess also brought the purity of heaven to the Earth.
On the day of Ganga Dussehra, devotees take holy bath in River Ganges and worship Goddess Ganga. Taking bath in River Ganges and offering charity activities or Dan-Punya on Ganga Dussehra day is considered highly auspicious. Devotees believe that the holy dip in Ganges on Ganga Dussehra day will relieve them from all type of sins.
Allahabad, Prayag, Garhmukteshwar, Haridwar, Rishikesh and Varanasi are the popular places where devotees gather in large numbers to take a holy dip. It is a legendary celebration in Varanasi, where thousands of devotees take Ganga Snan and participate in the sacred rituals of Ganga Aarti at Dasaswamedh Ghat.
Ganga Dussehra should not be confused with Ganga Jayanti, which is the day when the Goddess Ganga was reborn.
