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Mumbai: As the sacred waters of the Ganges are celebrated across India, 5 June 2025 marks Ganga Dussehra, a spiritually significant festival observed on the tenth day (Dashami) of the waxing moon in the month of Jyeshtha. On this day, devotees across the country immerse themselves in holy rivers, especially the Ganga, seeking purification from sins and blessings for a more harmonious life. According to Hindu mythology, it was on this auspicious day that Goddess Ganga descended from the heavens to Earth.

People mark this day by performing rituals, offering charity, and engaging in spiritual remedies believed to attract divine grace. The belief is strong — if you perform certain remedies on Ganga Dussehra, your heartfelt desires may be fulfilled swiftly, and karmic burdens may be lifted through the compassionate energy of Mother Ganga.

Remedies to Perform on Ganga Dussehra 2025

Take a Holy Dip in the Ganges or Any Sacred River

Bathing in the Ganga on this day is believed to cleanse one of all sins. If the Ganga is inaccessible, bathing in any holy river with a prayerful mind holds equal merit.

Offer Tarpan to Your Ancestors

To free oneself from Pitru Dosh (ancestral debt), perform tarpan (ritual offering) for your departed loved ones. This act is said to bring peace to ancestral souls and blessings to your family.

Donate Essentials Generously

Charity on Ganga Dussehra is considered highly auspicious. Items like water containers, clay pitchers, umbrellas, footwear, and clothing can be donated to the needy. It is believed that donations made on this day yield tenfold rewards.

Sprinkle Ganga Jal in Your Home

If you bring Ganga water back home, sprinkle it in every corner of your house. This purifies the space and invites positive energy into your home.

Feed the Needy or a Brahmin After Bathing

After your ritual bath, share a meal with a needy person or a Brahmin. This gesture is considered spiritually uplifting and pleasing to the deities.

Float Diyas (Lamps) in the Ganga

Lighting and offering oil lamps in the Ganga on Ganga Dussehra brings peace, light, and divine connection to your home and soul.

What Not to Do on Ganga Dussehra

• Avoid donating old or used items, especially on this sacred day.
• Do not donate items of black colour, as they are considered inauspicious.
• Never send a needy person away empty-handed if they visit your home on Ganga Dussehra. Offer something with respect and love.

(Disclaimer: The information provided is based on traditional beliefs and religious texts. News9 Live does not endorse or validate these claims.)