Ganga Saptami 26 April

Ganga Saptami is a great day for Hindus and celebrates Ganga day among different peoples that are related to Hinduism. There is a river named that is considered a holy river in Hinduism named Gnaga, and there is a Goddess of Hindus that is followed and honored on this special day. On this day, the Pujja is offered to the Ganga river. Besides the Ganga river, Puja is also offered to the Goddess named Ganga. The followers feel it is the holy birth of Ganga on Ganga Saptami. Shukla Paksha is an event in Hinduism, and Ganga Saptami is celebrated as the seven days pass after this event. Ganga Saptami is celebrated in the month of Vaishakha, also named Ganga Saptami month in the Hindu calendar according to a few old persons belonging to Hinduism. Great arrangements are made on the river edge of the Ganga. A crowd of people came there, offered worship to the lord, and made fun of using different items. The items they use to make fun of are bought from the bazaars. These include different items of food, donation items, etc. The river edge arrangements are performed on those edges of the Ganga that are present in the cities of Allahabad. A strict Puja activity is offered to the lord on Ganga Saptami day. In 2023, Ganga Saptami will be celebrated on the 27th of April.

Ganga Saptami importance

The Hindus believe that the Ganga Goddess was the first Goddess pitched on the earth, and after coming to the earth, the first activity she did was drinking water from the Ganga. Due to the drinking of water by Ganga from the Ganga river, the Ganga river has been given great importance, and it is prayed on that day. In addition, the group of people goes to Ganga at the river Edge corner, where the Goddess Ganga drinks water to worship Ganga. Special offers are offered to Goddess Ganga, and special things are presented to it. In addition, the baths are also taken on that river edge to get Ganga’s blessings. The water from Ganga is also taken as holy water in the houses to drink during heath problems for getting excellent health. Different fluid drinks are also made there from the water of Ganga and then offered to Goddess Ganga on Ganga Saptami day. After the festival, water drinks are consumed by the followers that are present at the ending time. All these activities are completed in a limited time, and then a few people return home, and a few stay there to offer infinite prayer and Puja to the Ganga river and Goddess Ganga.