Ganga Dussehra 2024 Date. Ganga dussehra is a hindu festival that is celebrated on the ‘dashmi tithi’ (10th date) of the ‘shukla paksha’ (waxing phase of the moon) in the month of jyeshtha as per the hindu lunar calendar. According to hindu scriptures, it is believed that on dashami tithi of shukla paksha in the month of jyeshtha goddess ganga descended on this earth.
Mother ganga came to earth on this day to cleanse the afflicted spirits of bhagiratha’s forefathers, pleased with king bhagirath’s. Ganga dussehra puja timings are as follows: