Ganga Dussehra !!

 
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
 
 
 
The celebration of Ganga Dussehra continues for ten days, this splendid worship of holy river/river of life Ganga ends on  a Sukhla Paksha Dasami in the month of Jyeshta. 
 
 
 
During these days, holy dip in the sacred river Ganga eradicates all the sins committed in one’s life, so it has known by the name ‘Papamochani’.  This day treated as the most propitious to perform homage to ancestors and offering charity and donating alms abundantly to Vedic Brahmins on this day would bring abundance of merits.   Offerings of Sandals, Umbrella, Clothes, Food etc.. to the Brahmin priests and engage in divine deeds like creating well, Pond, construction and renovation of temples etc..   would provide highest of the pieties. 
 
 
Ganga Dussehra commemorates the severe penance undertaken by the King Bhagiratha , great grandson of King Sagara from Ikshvaku Dynasty .   King Bhagiratha undertook severe austerities to bring his ancestors back into life.  As instructed by Lord Brahma,  King Bhagirath underwent severe penance praying to Lord Vishnu for releasing Ganga from Lord's toe, the deities requested Lord Shiva to protect the Universe from the powerful current of river Ganga while descending to Earth.   Eventually, the river of Life Ganga was gracefully carried on the matted hair locks of Lord Shiva.  Further, Ganga benevolently paved her way through the various plateaus to  flourish life on the Earth. 
 
 
Jai Sriman Narayana !!

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