The festival of “Ganga Dussehra” or “Gangavataran” will be celebrated on Monday, June 1, 2020. According to religious scriptures, the Ganga descended on the earth on the tenth day of Shukla Paksha during the Hasta Nakshatra in Jyeshtha month.
On this day, activities such as bathing in the Ganges, using holy water, donating and donating, and offering prayers are considered fruitful. Thousands of devotees take a dip in the Ganges in Haridwar and Varanasi on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra.
However, you should avoid visiting such crowded places this year as the government has issued guidelines regarding social disturbances in view of the increasing cases of coronavirus.
In Hinduism, the river Ganges has received the title of “Mother” or “Mother”. Considered to be extremely sacred, the Ganges originates from Gangotri in Uttarakhand and passes through several important places in India. Gangajal gives virtue to a native and eliminates his sins.
We know how he landed on earth, but are you aware of this reason and worshiping and fasting on this day helps in achieving the desired results. Through this article, we will throw light on such topics related to Maa Ganga and Ganga Dussehra. Along with this, you will be guided along the way to perform rituals at home during the time of Corona and to offer prayers to Mother Ganga.
Ganga Dussehra auspicious time
Perform pooja, bath or bathing rituals and donate in this Muhurta:
| Ganga Dussehra Muhurat | |
| 31 May 2020 | Dashami Begins From 17:38:26 |
| 01 June 2020 | Dashami Ends At 14:59:05 |
Importance of Ganga Dussehra
Ganga Dussehra is seen as an important religious event in Hinduism. On this day programs like Pooja recitation, Havan and Mundan are performed. A person gets rid of ten different types of sins committed intentionally or unknowingly in his life.
It is assumed that anything donated should be ten in quantity. According to the Puranas, on this day Ganga incarnated on Earth, so bathing in the river Ganges is also considered very auspicious. But this year, it was not caused by a nationwide epidemic. Therefore, you can mix Gangajal available at home with your bath water and worship Goddess Ganga with devotion. By worshiping the Ganges on the day of Ganga Dussehra, one attains salvation.
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Why is Ganges Dussehra celebrated?
According to a popular story of Ganga Dussehra, Mother Ganga lived near the feet of Lord Vishnu. Once, the sage Bhagiratha was in dire need of water to immerse the ashes of his ancestors. For this, the sage Bhagiratha performed rigorous penance to please Mother Ganga. Pleased with this act, Mother Ganga incarnated on the earth, but due to the rapid flow of water, Bhagirath could not immerse the ash properly. The goddess then revealed that this is possible only when Lord Shiva fills her in her hair and flows it into the mortal land of the earth.
Hearing this, the sage Bhagiratha meditated to relieve all suffering to please Lord Shiva. Pleased with his penance, Lord Shiva accepted the request. He divided his hair into seven streams called Nalini, Hridini, Pavani, Sita, Chakshu, Indus and Bhagirathi. Among them, Bhagirathi became famous as Ganga. Ganga is considered a source of salvation in Hinduism. She is also known as the sister of Maa Parvati in many places. She is considered to be Shiva’s Ardhangini or Ardhangini and still lives in Shiva’s jata.
11 Popular Names Of Maa Ganga
According to the scriptures, Lord Ganesha resided in the Lord’s kamandal. Taking a dip in the Ganges, which originates from the feet of Lord Vishnu and is wrapped in the hair of Lord Shiva, helps one to obtain the holy blessings of Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. The river Ganges originates from a cave called Gomukh, a few kilometers above the Gangotri ranges and ends at the Gangasagar in the Bay of Bengal.
The place was named Gangasagar as the Ganges river merged into the sea. The Ganges River is known by about 108 different names from Gangotri to Ganga Sagar. These 108 names are also mentioned in the Puranas, but eleven of these names are quite popular, which are Jahnavi, Tripathga, Uttara Vahini, Durga, Mandakini, Bhagirathi, Dev Nadi, Hooghly, Shivaya, Mukhiya and Pandita.
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Items To Be Donated
- By bathing in any river and performing charitable activities, a native gets rid of his ten sins which are done intentionally or unknowingly. With the elimination of ten sins, this date is famous as Ganga Dussehra.
- Donating sattu, matka or a large earthen pot and hand fan on this day helps in getting auspicious results.
- On the day of Ganga Dussehra, the number of things donated by devotees should be at least ten. Likewise, they must use anything in the amount of ten to perform the ritual.
- Donation of pitcher or pitcher, banana, coconut, pomegranate, betel nut, cantaloupe, mango, water-filled surai, hand fan etc. gives virtuous fruit.
Worshipping Maa Ganga This Way
- The importance of bathing in the Ganges river has been largely highlighted on the day of Ganga Dussehra. But if this is not possible, then you can take a bath by mixing Ganga water in water at home.
- ‘Om Namah: Shivaayai Narayanaay Dussehraay Gangayai Namah: / ः mḥ nama chan āivāyai nārāyaṇyai daśaaāaiai gaṃgāyai namaḥ chan.
- After this, perform Havan by chanting the mantra Namah Om Namah: Shivaayai Narayanaay Dussehraay Gangayai Swaha / ̐m̐ namaḥ āivāyai nārāyayaiai daśaharāyai Gaṃgāyai svāhā ’.
- Along with this, worship Bhagiratha Himalaya as well.
- Then donate ten fruits, ten lamps and ten kilograms (approx.) Of sesame and chant the mantra ant Gangaai Namah / Gaughyai Namah.
- Also, mix balls or ingots made of jaggery and sattu with butter with ghee or water.
- Also donate ten things to each ten Brahmin.
After worship, all kinds of sins are destroyed and prosperity is attained. This year, due to fear of coronaviruses, every person worldwide has become increasingly aware of their health. This can sometimes cause extreme stress and frustration as people are locked within the four walls of their homes. In such a situation, by worshiping Mother Ganga, you will get peace. But you are advised to avoid going to crowded places and celebrate Ganga Dussehra festival in your homes.