Ganga Dussehra
Ganga Dussehra, also known as Gangavataran, is a Hindu festival celebrating the avatarana (descent) of the Ganges. It is believed by Hindus that the holy river Ganges descended from heaven to earth on this day. Ganga Dussehra takes place on Dashami (10th day) of the waxing moon (Shukla Paksha) of the Hindu calendar month Jyeshtha. The festival celebration lasts ten days, including the nine days preceding this holy day.
| Ganga Dussehra | |
|---|---|
Ganga Dussehra at Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar in 2005 | |
| Observed by | Hindus |
| Type | Hindu festival |
| Significance | Descent of Ganga from the heaven |
| Observances | Worship of Goddess Ganga and Bathing in Ganges river |
| Date | Dashami (10th day) Jyeshtha month (Hindu calendar) |
| Frequency | Annual |
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