Ganga Saptami (Ganga Jayanti) 2024 Date, History, Shubh Muhurat and Significance: All You Need To Know About The Hindu Festival That Honours Goddess Ganga

Ganga Saptami is a very auspicious and sacred festival for Hindus. It's a time when Hindus around the world honour Goddess Ganga. Ganga Saptami is also known as Ganga Pujan or Ganga Jayanti. It's celebrated with a lot of joy and enthusiasm in India. Ganga Saptami marks the occasion when the sacred river Ganges came down to Earth. The day marks the rebirth of the River Ganga. This festival takes place on the seventh day after the new moon, in the Hindu month of Vaisakha, which usually falls in April or May as per the Gregorian calendar. This year, Ganga Saptami 2024, or Ganga Jayanti 2024, falls on May 14, a Tuesday. Ganga Saptami Images & Ganga Jayanti HD Wallpapers for Free Download Online: WhatsApp Messages, SMS and Greetings To Celebrate Hindu Festival.

Ganga Saptami 2024 Date

This year, Ganga Saptami 2024, or Ganga Jayanti 2024, will be celebrated on May 14, a Tuesday.

Ganga Saptami 2024 Shubh Muhurat

Ganga Saptami Tithi begins at 2:50 am on May 14, 2024.

Ganga Saptami Tithi ends at 4:19 am on May 15, 2024.

Ganga Saptami History

The holy Ganges river's arrival on Earth is celebrated by Hindus as Ganga Dusshera. Legend says the Ganga was so powerful that it threatened to flood the world. Lord Shiva, in order to control its flow, held the river in his hair. King Bhagiratha, seeking to break a curse on the souls of his ancestors’, had brought the Ganges down. However, the river accidentally flooded a wise man's home. In anger, the wise man drank all the water! The king and the gods pleaded with him, and finally, the wise man released the Ganges. This is why the river is also called Jahnavi, daughter of the wise man. According to another legend, the Ganges emerged from Lord Vishnu's foot to help King Bhagiratha free his cursed ancestors from ashes. This is why the river is also called Bhagirathi.

Ganga Saptami 2024 Significance and Puja Vidhi

Hindus celebrate Ganga Dussehra, a festival honouring the holy Ganges River, seen as a goddess. Devotees gather by the river, especially in sacred places like Varanasi and Haridwar. Here, they pray, bathe in the purifying waters, and perform rituals to honour the River Ganga. This is believed to bring happiness to ancestors and reduce bad luck, according to astrology.

Celebrating Ganga Saptami

On Ganga Saptami or Ganga Jayanti, you must take a bath in the River Ganga. However, if you can't visit the Ganges River, you can still celebrate at home! Here's how:

1. Add a little bit of Ganges water (Ganga Jal) to your bath water.

2. While bathing, take a moment to quietly focus and meditate on Mother Ganges.

3. After your bath, light a small lamp in your house.

4. Sprinkle some Ganga Jal on statues or pictures of gods and goddesses in your home.

5. Offer some flowers while praying to and thinking about Maa Ganga.

6. Perform a simple aarti for Maa Ganga at home. Happy Ganga Jayanti Greetings and Wishes in Hindi: Facebook Status, WhatsApp Messages, HD Images and Wallpapers To Celebrate Ganga Saptami.

May this Ganga Saptami 2024 bring blessings and purity to all the devotees and believers, encouraging unity and reverence for the sacred river Ganga. On that note, here’s wishing everyone a very Happy Ganga Saptami 2024!

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