How many times does Ganga Saptami come in a year? Note date, what to do on this day

Ganga Saptami 2025: In Hinduism, the Ganges River is considered the most sacred river and worshiped as a goddess. Therefore, Ganga Saptami is considered to be an auspicious day for Hindus and it is dedicated to Goddess Ganga.

It is believed that bathing in the Ganges river gives freedom from all sins. Every year this festival is celebrated on the seventh day of Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month. This year when Ganga Saptami will be celebrated in 2025. Let’s know –

Ganga Saptami 2025 When?

Ganga Saptami will be celebrated on 3 May 2025 Sunday. This day is also known as Ganga Pujan and Ganga Jayanti, because on this day Goddess Ganga was reborn.

Ganga Saptami 2025 Muhurta

Saptami of Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month will start at 7.51 am on May 3, 2025 and it will conclude on 4 May 2025 at 18 am in the morning.

• Ganga Saptami Midday Muhurta – 10:58 am – 1:38 pm

Ganga Saptami Importance

According to mythology, Jahnu Rishi freed the Ganges from his ear on the seventh day of Vaishakh Shukla Paksha. Therefore, due to this story, this day is also known as Jahnu Saptami. Goddess Ganga is also known as Jahnavi, daughter of sage Jahnu. According to Vedic astrology, worshiping Goddess Ganga on this day can reduce the effect of Mangal Dosh located in the person’s horoscope, because it calms the effect of the planet ‘Mars’.

What to do on Ganga Saptami

• On the day of Ganga Saptami, the Ganga bath has been given special importance to get rid of sins ignorantly. If someone is not able to bathe in the Ganges, then he should take a bath by mixing Ganga water in water while bathing at home.
• To attain happiness and prosperity, offer milk in Ganga water and offer it to Shiva.
• The lamp of camphor should be lit and flowed in water. On this day, charity and virtue are also considered very important. By donating on this day, all sorrows are removed and the paths to attain salvation opens.

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