About Hindu Festival Ganga Dussehra in Varanasi

• Ganga Dussehra is a revered Hindu festival celebrated in Varanasi, India, marking the descent of the sacred River Ganga to Earth. In 2025, the festival will be observed on Thursday, June 5 .​

  🌊 Significance of Ganga Dussehra

  Ganga Dussehra, also known as Gangavataran, commemorates the day when the Ganges River descended from heaven to Earth. The term "Dussehra" combines "dasha" (ten) and "hara" (destroy), symbolizing the cleansing of ten sins through the river's purifying waters .​

  🛕 Celebrations in Varanasi

  Holy Dips: Devotees take ritualistic baths in the Ganges, believing it purifies the soul and body.​

  Ganga Aarti: Elaborate evening ceremonies at ghats like Dashashwamedh Ghat feature priests performing synchronized rituals with lamps and chants.​

  Offerings: Devotees present fruits, flowers, and lighted diyas to the river, expressing gratitude and seeking blessings .​

  📅 Festival Duration

  While the main celebration occurs on the tenth day (Dashami) of the waxing moon in the Hindu month of Jyeshtha, the festivities span ten days, beginning on Amavasya (new moon) and culminating on Shukla Dashami .​