Ganga Dussehra 2026: Is Ganga Dussehra on May 25 or 26? Check correct date to celebrate the festival

Ganga Dussehra is one of the most prominent Hindu festivals, which is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor. According to Hindu Sanatan Dharma, Ganga Dussehra is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Goddess Ganga. On this auspicious day of Ganga Dussehra, she descended on earth. The day is celebrated on Dashami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Jyeshtha. Let's check out the exact date of celebrating Ganga Dussehra. Ganga Dussehra will be celebrated on May 25th in the year 2026. Dashami Tithi Begins - 04:30 AM on May 25, 2026Dashami Tithi Ends - 05:10 AM on May 26, 2026Hasta Nakshatra Begins - 04:08 AM on May 26, 2026Hasta Nakshatra Ends - 05:56 AM on May 27, 2026Vyatipata Yoga Begins - 03:11 AM on May 27, 2026Vyatipata Yoga Ends - 03:25 AM on May 28, 2026Ganga Dussehra on Monday, May 25, 2026Ganga Dussehra is one of the most important festivals of Hindus, which is dedicated to honor Goddess Ganga. The day holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. People offer their sincere prayers to Goddess Ganga on this specific days. Devotees perform various religious and spiritual activities on this sacred day. The day marks the day when Goddess Ganga descended on earth from heaven. On this auspicious day, devotees believe that taking a bath in the Ganga river will wash away all the sins committed in the past and present birth, eliminate negativity, and enhance spiritual growth. From Haridwar and Varanasi to Prayagraj and Rishikesh, people gather along riverbanks to worship, do daan (charity), and request blessings for prosperity, peace, and salvation. 1. Wake up early in the morning and take a holy bath in Ganga river. 2. It is advisable to offer water to Lord Surya.3. Pray for your ancestors peace by performing pitru tarpan, pind daan and seek the blessings of your ancestors. 4. This is the powerful time for karmic healing. 5. You should light a diya in peepal tree, tulsi plant and near the bank of any sacred river. 6. Offer your sincere prayers to Maa Ganga by lighting a diya in flowing water.