Ganga Snan — sacred bath in river Ganga. Sin-removal + moksha path. Shravan Mondays, Makar Sankranti, Ganga Dussehra, Kartik Purnima, Kumbh Mela special.
✦ 2026 Ganga Snan Dates
Makar Sankranti: 14 Jan. Mauni Amavasya: 17 Feb.
Mahashivratri: 15 Feb. Ganga Dussehra: 25 May.
Guru Purnima: 29 Jul. Kartik Purnima: 24 Nov.
📚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 not nearby?▼
Mix gangajal in home water. Mental Ganga-smaran. Same fruit.
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