Ganga Dussehra 2027 — Sunday 13 June
గంగా దసర 2027
Jyeshtha Shudda Dashami — Dashami Tithi 13 Jun 02:43 IST → 14 Jun 02:11 IST · Ganga Avatarana / Ganga Puja Dashami · Sacred bath (Ganga Snana) from Brahma Muhurat 04:00 IST onwards. Purvahna Puja 05:23 – 12:14 IST · Sandhya Aarti at Har Ki Pauri Haridwar 18:45 – 19:30 IST.
Ganga Dussehra 2027 (also called Ganga Avatarana / Ganga Puja Dashami) falls on Sunday, 13 June 2027. Marks the descent of Goddess Ganga from Brahma-loka to Earth — she was brought down through King Bhagiratha's severe tapas (60,000-year penance) to liberate his 60,000 ancestors (Sagara's sons) from the curse of sage Kapila. Shiva broke Ganga's fierce descent in his matted locks (Jata) before releasing her gently to the plains. Bathing in the Ganges (or any river) on this day is said to wash away 10 (dus) lifetimes of sins — hence "Dus-shera" (10-destroyer). Primary observance: Sacred bath (Ganga Snana) at Prayagraj / Varanasi / Haridwar / Rishikesh at sunrise, Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat (Varanasi) + Har Ki Pauri (Haridwar), 10-item danam (ten each of): rice, wheat, jaggery, sesame, silver, salt, honey, ghee, clothes, betel leaves, Ganga Sahasranama parayanam, deep-daan (lamp floating on river), Bhagiratha Katha narration. Recommended muhurat: Sacred bath (Ganga Snana) from Brahma Muhurat 04:00 IST onwards. Purvahna Puja 05:23 – 12:14 IST · Sandhya Aarti at Har Ki Pauri Haridwar 18:45 – 19:30 IST..
Ganga Dussehra 2027 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Sunday, 13 June 2027 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Jyeshtha Shudda Dashami — Dashami Tithi 13 Jun 02:43 IST → 14 Jun 02:11 IST |
| Primary Muhurat | Sacred bath (Ganga Snana) from Brahma Muhurat 04:00 IST onwards. Purvahna Puja 05:23 – 12:14 IST · Sandhya Aarti at Har Ki Pauri Haridwar 18:45 – 19:30 IST. |
| Alternative Names | Ganga Avatarana / Ganga Puja Dashami |
All timings computed using Lahiri Ayanamsa Swiss Ephemeris for Hyderabad (17.385°N, 78.486°E). For exact local timings in other cities use our Today's Panchangam tool.
Significance of Ganga Dussehra 2027
Marks the descent of Goddess Ganga from Brahma-loka to Earth — she was brought down through King Bhagiratha's severe tapas (60,000-year penance) to liberate his 60,000 ancestors (Sagara's sons) from the curse of sage Kapila. Shiva broke Ganga's fierce descent in his matted locks (Jata) before releasing her gently to the plains. Bathing in the Ganges (or any river) on this day is said to wash away 10 (dus) lifetimes of sins — hence "Dus-shera" (10-destroyer).
Key Rituals on Ganga Dussehra 2027
Sacred bath (Ganga Snana) at Prayagraj / Varanasi / Haridwar / Rishikesh at sunrise, Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat (Varanasi) + Har Ki Pauri (Haridwar), 10-item danam (ten each of): rice, wheat, jaggery, sesame, silver, salt, honey, ghee, clothes, betel leaves, Ganga Sahasranama parayanam, deep-daan (lamp floating on river), Bhagiratha Katha narration.
Ganga Dussehra 2027 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Ganga Dussehra 2027:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ganga jal (Ganga water) |
| 2 | Rice + wheat + jaggery + sesame + salt + honey + ghee (10-item danam) |
| 3 | Silver coins (for danam) |
| 4 | New clothes for donation |
| 5 | Betel leaves + areca + coconut |
| 6 | Yellow + white flowers (marigold + jasmine) |
| 7 | Deep (floating lamps) + camphor |
| 8 | Akshat + kumkum + turmeric |
| 9 | Panchamrutham (milk + curd + ghee + honey + sugar) |
| 10 | Ganga Sahasranama book |
| 11 | Fruits (mango + banana + coconut) |
Regional Variations of Ganga Dussehra 2027
Haridwar / Rishikesh / Varanasi / Prayagraj: PRIMARY pilgrimage sites — Har Ki Pauri Ganga Aarti + Dashashwamedh Ghat Ganga Aarti most iconic. UP / Bihar: Ganga bath at Patna + Sultanganj + Munger. West Bengal: Ganga Sagar bath. Uttarakhand: Ganga descent at Devprayag + Rishikesh Triveni Ghat. Andhra / Telangana: Godavari Snana as substitute (particularly at Basara + Bhadrachalam + Rajahmundry). Tamil Nadu: Kaveri Snana + Vaigai River. Karnataka: Kaveri Snana at Talakaveri. Kerala: Periyar + Bharathapuzha bath.