Ganga Dussehra — Maa Ganga's descent-to-earth day. On Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. Ganga Dussehra 2026 on 25 May (Monday).
✦ Ganga Dussehra 2026
Dashami begins: 24 May late evening. Ends: 25 May late evening.
Punya-snan time: 25 May sunrise (5:25 AM) to noon. Best Brahma Muhurat.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
If Ganga-snan not possible?▼
Mix gangajal in home water. Mental Ganga-smaran. "Om Namo Gangayai" 108 times. Same fruit.
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