Ganga Pujan
MarathiAlso known as: Ganga Puja, Ganges Worship
Ganga Pujan
About Ganga Pujan
Ganga Pujan is dedicated to the worship of the river Ganges. It is performed on various auspicious occasions throughout the year.
Devotees offer prayers, flowers, and arghya to the river Ganges, seeking spiritual purification and blessings.
In Maharashtra, the festival is celebrated at riverbanks and temples with special ceremonies.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees worship the river Ganges with prayers and offerings.
- Visit a riverbank or temple with a Ganges connection.
- Offer flowers, rice, and kumkum to the water.
- Recite Ganga mantras and seek spiritual purification.
- Distribute prasad and charitable gifts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Ganges is considered the most sacred river in Hinduism. Worshipping it is believed to cleanse sins and grant spiritual liberation.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
Recommended Pages
Comprehensive annual Hindu calendar with tithis and festivals.
Detailed month-wise view of lunar tithis and celestial events.
Marathi Panchang and festive dates for the year.
Gujarati Vikram Samvat calendar and festivals.
Telugu calendar and festive Panchangam details.
Tamil solar calendar dates and monthly Panchangam.