When Is Ganga Dussehra 2024? Date, Time, Significance, Auspicious Yoga After 100 years

Monday, June 10, 2024, 17:22

Ganga Dussehra, also known as Gangavataran is celebrated on the tenth day of Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month. On the holy festival of Ganga Dussehra, there is a special opportunity to attain salvation and salvation from sins and to please all the ancestors. It is said that on Ganga Dussehra, Mother Ganga had physically arrived on earth from heaven for the first time.

This year the holy festival of Ganga Dussehra is on Sunday, 16th June. On this special occasion, many auspicious yogas are being formed due to which people of all zodiac signs will get double the virtues and benefits. According to astrological calculations, this special yoga is being formed after about 100 years. Let us more about this day.

Ganga Dussehra 2024: Date, Time

Ganga Dussehra on Sunday, June 16, 2024. Dashami Tithi will begin at 02:32 am on 15 June 2024 and Dashami Tithi will end at 04:43 am on Jun 16, 2024.
Hasta Nakshatra will begin at 08:14 am on 15 June 2024 and Hasta Nakshatra will end at 11:13 am on 16 June 2024. Vyatipata Yoga will begin at 07:08 pm on 14 June 2024 and Vyatipata Yoga will end at 08:11 pm on 15 June 2024.

Ganga Dussehra 2024: Auspicious Yoga After 100 Years

According to the Hindu calendar, on Ganga Dussehra, there will be a wonderful confluence of Amrit Siddhi Yoga and Ravi Siddhi Yoga along with Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga. There is also Hasta Nakshatra on this day which will make Ganga Dussehra more special.

Due to the creation of four auspicious coincidences, all the wishes will be fulfilled by worshiping Ganga and taking a bath in the holy river Ganges on this day.

Ganga Dussehra 2024: Puja Rituals

There is a religious belief that waking up before sunrise and bathing in the Ganges in the Brahma Muhurta on this day with a concentrated and calm mind will liberate you from all kinds of sins- physical, mental, and verbal.

During this time, special prayers should be sung in front of the Ganges for the peace and salvation of our ancestors. One should also apologize to Mother Ganga for the sins committed by oneself knowingly or unknowingly. By doing this one receives the blessings of the Ganges.

Ganga Dussehra 2024: Significance

According to Hindu scriptures, the descent of the Ganges was orchestrated by Lord Shiva, who caught the mighty river in his matted locks to prevent her force from wreaking havoc on the earth. The celestial event is believed to have occurred on Ganga Dussehra, when the Ganges descended to earth, purifying the souls of those who bathed in her sacred waters and providing nourishment to the land.

Devotees across India observe Ganga Dussehra with great fervor, gathering at the banks of the Ganges to perform rituals, offer prayers, and take holy dips in the river to seek blessings and cleanse their sins. It is believed that bathing in the Ganges on Ganga Dussehra is particularly auspicious and can grant liberation (moksha) from the cycle of birth and death.

As the sun rises on Ganga Dussehra, devotees flock to the ghats (riverbanks) of the Ganges to witness the divine spectacle and participate in rituals such as puja (worship), aarti (offering of light), and recitation of hymns and mantras. Throughout the day, devotees offer flowers, fruits, and other offerings to the river goddess, expressing their reverence and gratitude for her benevolence.