By Sushant Agarwal
Published on | Jun 05, 2025
In 2025, Ganga Dussehra falls on Thursday, June 5. It is observed on the Dashami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the Jyeshtha month.
Dashami Tithi Begins: June 4, 11:54 PM Dashami Tithi Ends: June 6, 2:15 AM Hasta Nakshatra Begins: June 5, 3:35AM Hasta Nakshatra Ends: June 6, 6:34AM
Vyatipata Yoga Begins: June 5, 9:14 AM Vyatipata Yoga Ends: June 6, 10:13 AM
This day marks the descent of River Ganga from heaven to Earth, known as Gangavataran, to purify the souls and wash away sins.
Ganga symbolizes divine purity and salvation. Her descent signifies the mercy of the divine and liberation from karmic debts.
Bathing in the Ganga on this day is believed to wash away ten sins (Dus = ten, Hara = destroyer), hence the name Dussehra.
Devotees perform holy bath (snan) in the Ganga at sunrise, followed by Ganga Aarti, Deep daan (lamp offerings), and mantra chanting.
For Gangavataran Puja, offer flowers and incense, chant Ganga stotra or Ashtak, perform aarti with a diya, and donate essentials to the needy.
Grand festivities take place in Haridwar, Rishikesh, Varanasi, Prayagraj, and other Ganga riverbanks with spiritual fervour and mass prayers.
On Ganga Dussehra, let us honour Mother Ganga by keeping rivers clean and embracing spiritual and ecological responsibility.