Upcoming Festival-Ganga Dussehra 2022

Ganga Dussehra 2022 Date

Ganga Dussehra dedicated to Goddess Ganga falls on Dashami Tithi or the tenth day of the bright half of the moon in month of Jyaistha. 

This is the day on which the sacred river Ganga descended on earth from heaven. So this festival is also known as Gangavataran which means the descent of the Ganga. This festival is celebrated for ten days beginning on the Amavasya and ends on the shukla dasami. 

This corresponds to month of May or June according to the Gregorian calendar. Ganga who is regarded as a celestial river descending from heaven is the most sacred river in India and a holy dip in Ganga can purge all type of sins. This festival is celebrated with great fervour in the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh.