Ganga Saptami
₹2,100.00
Ganga Saptami, also known as Ganga Jayanti, is a significant Hindu festival that celebrates the descent of the holy river Ganges (Ganga) to Earth. It is observed on the seventh day (Saptami) of the waxing phase of the moon (Shukla Paksha) in the Hindu month of Vaisakha, which typically falls in April or May.
On this day, devotees gather at the banks of the Ganges River, particularly in places like Varanasi, Haridwar, and Rishikesh, to take part in various rituals and ceremonies. They offer prayers, take a holy dip in the river, and perform pujas (worship) to honor the Ganges, which is considered sacred and purifying in Hinduism.
Ganga Saptami is a time for believers to express their gratitude for the life-sustaining and spiritually cleansing qualities of the Ganges. It is also an occasion to reflect on the river’s significance in Hindu mythology and its role in the cultural and spiritual fabric of India. The festival is observed with devotion, and it serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving the purity and cleanliness of the Ganges River, which is essential for both religious and ecological reasons.
