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News India Live, Digital Desk: In Hindu religion, Mother Ganga is considered to be the giver of salvation, and on the Saptami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month. ‘Ganga Saptami’ Is celebrated as. It is also called ‘Ganga Jayanti’ because according to mythological beliefs, on this day Mother Ganga came from heaven in the locks of Lord Shiva. In the year 2026, the festival of Ganga Saptami will be celebrated in the fourth week of April. If you want freedom from your sins and removal of Pitra Dosh, then bathing and worshiping Ganga on this day gives special results.
Ganga Saptami 2026: Auspicious time and date
According to the scriptures, the festival of Ganga Saptami is celebrated on the basis of Udayatithi. The important timings for the year 2026 are as follows:
Beginning of Saptami Tithi: 22 April 2026, Wednesday night at 10:49 From.
End of Saptami Tithi: 23 April 2026, Thursday night at 08:49 till.
Ganga Saptami fast date: 23 April 2026, Thursday.
Midday Puja Muhurat: From 11:01 am to 01:38 pm.
Auspicious time for bathing: From 05:48 am to 07:26 am.
Religious significance of Ganga Saptami: Why is it called ‘Jahnu Saptami’?
The day of Ganga Saptami is also related to Rishi Jahnu. According to the story, when Ganga was coming to earth, the ashram of sage Jahnu was washed away due to its strong velocity. Enraged, the sage drank the entire Ganga. Later, on the prayers of King Bhagiratha and the gods, he took out Ganga from his ear, due to which Mother Ganga was ‘reborn’. For this reason Ganga ‘Jhanvi’ (daughter of Jahnu) and this day is worshiped as Jahnu Saptami.
Method of worship: How to worship Mother Ganga at home?
If you cannot go to the banks of Ganga, you can attain virtue at home by this method:
Holy Bath: Wake up in the morning in Brahma Muhurta. Mix a little ‘Ganga water’ in the bath water and take bath.
Resolution: Wear clean clothes, meditate on Mother Ganga with water in hand and take a pledge to fast/puja.
Archana: Fill a copper pot with water and add Akshat, Roli and flowers in it. Anoint the idol of Lord Shiva and Mother Ganga with Ganga water.
Mantra chanting: Chant the mantra ‘Om Namo Gangayai Vishwaroopinyai Narayanyai Namo Namah’.
Charity: Donating Sattu, pitcher (Kalash), fruits and clothes on this day is considered especially fruitful.
Best day to get rid of Pitra Dosh
According to astrology, for those who have Pitra Dosh or Kaalsarp Dosh in their horoscope, the day of Ganga Saptami is like a boon. On this day, by offering tarpan and donating lamps to the ancestors on the banks of Ganga, the wandering souls get peace and the seeker gets the blessings of happiness and prosperity. Special Ganga Aarti and festivals are organized on this day in Haridwar, Rishikesh and Varanasi.
