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When is Ganga Dussehra 2026: The special significance of Ganga Dussehra has been mentioned in Hindu religious texts. Every year the holy festival of Ganga Dussehra is celebrated on the tenth day of Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha. This year Ganga Dussehra will be celebrated on 25 May 2026.

It is said that on this day Mother Ganga appeared on earth. To commemorate this, the holy festival of Ganga Dussehra is celebrated. Bathing in Ganga and charity have great importance on this day.

Importance of the holy festival of Ganga Dussehra

According to mythology, Mother Ganga descended on earth on the tenth day of Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha, which is celebrated as Ganga Dussehra. It is believed that bathing in Ganga destroys all sins, hence it is also called Patitapavani. Bathing in Ganga, charity and worship have special significance on this day.

When is Ganga Dussehra?

According to the Panchang, Dashami Tithi of Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha will start on May 25 at 4.30 am. Dashami Tithi will end on 26th May at 5.10 am. This year Ganga Dussehra will be celebrated on 25 May 2026.

Ganga Dussehra 2026 auspicious time for bathing, donation and worship

Ganga Dussehra Hasta Nakshatra will start on 26 May 2026 at 4:08 am. Hasta Nakshatra will end on May 27 at 5:56 am. Whereas Vyatipat Yoga will last from 3:11 am on May 27, 2026 to 3:25 am on May 28, 2026.

bathing donation For this, Brahma Muhurta and Abhijit Muhurta are considered very good. On the day of Ganga Dussehra, Brahma Muhurta will be from 4.34 am to 5.18 am. Abhijit Muhurta will be from 12.09 pm to 1.02 pm.

Donate these things on the day of Ganga Dussehra

• Donate food, money and clothes to the poor and needy on the day of Ganga Dussehra.
• On the day of Ganga Dussehra, donate wheat, sesame seeds to Brahmins and also give Dakshina.
• Donate makeup items to the married women on this day.
• Donating water on the day of Ganga Dussehra is considered virtuous. So on this day, provide water and sweet sherbet to the needy.