Ganga Dussehra

Ganga Dussehra is a Hindu festival that celebrates the descent of the Ganges River from heaven to Earth. Observed mainly in India, it marks a day when the Ganges, considered sacred, is believed to have descended to purify and cleanse sins. Devotees take holy baths in the river, perform rituals, and offer prayers to honor the goddess Ganga. The festival usually falls in June or July and highlights themes of faith, purification, and devotion, emphasizing the river’s spiritual importance and its role in healing and renewal.