Ganga Dussehra 2022, When Is Ganga Dussehra 2022? Date, Time, Puja Vidhi, Significance, Muhurat Timings, And More

Ganga Dussehra 2022: Ganga Dussehra is celebrated every year in Jayestha month in the Shukla Paksha on Dashmi Ganga Dussehra 2022 falls on June 9. So let's get into the to know more about Ganga Dussehra 2022, Date, Puja Vidhi, Significance, Muhurat Timings, and More.

by J Nandhini | Updated Feb 25, 2022

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Ganga Dussehra 2022

Ganga Dussehra is one of the most auspicious festivals of the Hindu community that marks the descent of the sacred Mother Ganga to Earth. The festival begins one day before Nirjala Ekadashi and lasts for ten days. During this time, devotees worship the Goddess. It is also known as Gangavataran. According to Hindu mythology, Goddess Ganga descended to Earth on the Dashami tithi of the Jyeshtha month to free the souls of Bhagiratha's ancestors from a curse. Thus, Ganga Dussehra occurs during the Shukla Paksha, or full moon fortnight, in the month of Jyeshtha.

Importance of Ganga Dussehra 2022

The Festival of Ganga Dussehra is widely known in parts of North India; however, it's often celebrated in several ways, counting on different states. On the day of Jayestha Shukla Paksha, the river Ganga appeared on Ganga. Anyone who reads the Shri Ganga Stotram while taking a holy dip within the sacred river Gang gets to prevent all the sins made in their lives. The water of the river Ganga is taken into account sacred and known not just to purify one soul, but it's also believed that the one who takes a holy dip in Ganga gets the last word moksha.

Ganga Dussehra 2022 Date

Ganga Dussehra is going to be celebrated on Sunday, 9 June 2022. Thousands widely know Ganga Dussehra of devotees by taking a holy dip within the sacred waters of the river Ganga. A number of the critical places for doing so are Allahabad, Garhmukteshwar, Rishikesh, Varanasi, Patna, Gangasagar, and Haridwar. An enormous number of devotees gather on the Ganga river banks and do Ganga aarti while it's performed onDasaswamedh Ghat in Varanasi and Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar.

Ganga Dussehra 2022 Muhurat Timings

Here is the list of Ganga Dussehra 2022 Muhurat Timings that is listed below,

Muhurat	Timings
Dashami Tithi Begins	At 06:45 P.M. On June 8, 2022,
Dashami Tithi Ends	At 04:21 P.M. On Jun 9, 2022,
Hasta Nakshatra Begins	At 09:38 P.M. On Jun 8, 2022,
Hasta Nakshatra Ends	At 08:29 P.M. On Jun 9, 2022,
Vyatipata Yoga Starts	At 05:03 A.M. On Jun 8, 2022
Vyatipata Yoga Ends	At 02:47 A.M. On Jun 9, 2022,

Significance Of Ganga Dussehra 2022

Ganga Dussehra is observed to mark Maa Ganga's descent or Goddess Ganga's descent on Earth. Devotees worship Goddess Ganga today to urge relief from hardships and troubles. It's believed to be an auspicious day for Griha Pravesh to buy expensive things like vehicles or start new businesses. Many devotees participate in Ganga Snan and participate in Ganga Aarti per annum.

Ganga Dussehra Puja Vidhi 2022

Devotees take holy dips in the river Ganga and offer prayers on this day. It is believed that a dip in the holy river washes away all past and present sins and frees from salvation. People also believe that the Ganga water has medical benefits and treats many ailments.

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Ganga Dussehra 2022-FAQ

1. What is Ganga Dussehra festival?

Ganga Dussehra, also known as Gangavataran, is a Hindu festival celebrating the Ganges' avatar and (descent). It is believed by Hindus that the holy river Ganges descended from heaven to earth on this day. The festival celebration lasts ten days, including the nine days preceding this holy day.

2. Why is Ganga Dussehra celebrated?

The Ganga Dussehra is one of the most auspicious festivals in Hinduism. It is celebrated by devotees to mark the origin of the sacred river Ganga. According to Hindu mythology, Goddess Ganga came down to the Earth on Dashami (month of Jyeshtha) and freed Bhagiratha's ancestors from a curse.

3. Is Ganga Dussehra auspicious?

Ganga Dussehra is one of the most auspicious festivals of the Hindu community that marks the descent of the sacred Mother Ganga to Earth. The festival starts a day before Nirjala Ekadashi and goes on for a period of 10 days. Devotees worship the Goddess during this period.

4. What do we do in Dussehra?

Many people of the Hindu faith observe Dussehra through special prayer meetings and food offerings to the gods at home or in temples throughout India. They also hold outdoor fairs (melas) and large parades with effigies of Ravana (a mythical king of ancient Sri Lanka). The effigies are burnt on bonfires in the evening.

5. How is Dussehra celebrated in UP?

Processions, prayers, new attires, dance, music, etc. are essentials related to any such celebration. Ganga, the sacred river is respected by the Hindus as a mother as well as a goddess. Ganga Dusshera in Uttar Pradesh is celebrated on the 10th day of the month of Jyeshta.