Ganga Saptami 2021: Know The Date, Time, Rituals And Significance
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Ganga Saptami 2021: As the name of the festival indicates, Ganga Saptami or Ganga Jayanti is dedicated to Goddess Ganga. Here is the significance of the day
Ganga Saptami date and time: As the name of the festival indicates, Ganga Saptami, Ganga Jayanti or Ganga Pujan is dedicated to Goddess Ganga or Maa Ganga. Ganga Saptamiis a sacred day for Hindu devotees. According to mythology, on this day Goddess Ganga was reborn on Earth. The festival is particularly popular in places where the river Ganga and its tributaries flow. Ganga is considered sacred in India. This year Ganga Saptamiis on Tuesday, May 18th. The Saptami Tithi begins at 12:32 PM tomorrow and ends on 12:50 PM on May 19th. The Ganga Saptami Madhyahna Muhurat, believed to be auspicious, is between 10:56 AM to 13:40 PM. It is believed that Goddess Ganga descended on Earth on this day. According to legends, when the mighty river Ganga came down on Earth, Lord Shiva took her in his jata or hair to check her power as it would have destroyed everything. Later Shiva gradually released Ganga so that she can move on in her journey on Earth. One of the legends say, as Ganga started flowing, the tidal surge of the river swept away the ashram or abod of Sage Jahnu. The angry sage drank the waters of Ganga. Later after Shiva appealed to the Rishi Jahnu, he released the waters of the Ganga and hence came to be known as Jahnavi or the daughter of Rishi Jahnu.
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