Ganga Saptami, when the sacred Ganga river is worshipped, is a significant day in our Hindu religion. People take a dip in the holy waters and get rid of their past sins or wrong actions they have committed.
Or, in simple words, one attains a new life by getting blessings from Maa Ganga on this day and embarks on their journey towards spirituality and liberation.
Hindus believe that Ganga’s waters possess divine purifying and healing properties, which help people heal their souls, and make their minds or hearts clear from emotional bottlenecks.
Let’s dive deeper into Ganga Saptami, meaning, why devotees celebrate this day with great honor and the must-do worshipping rituals.
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Ganga Saptami: Meaning, the Holy Rituals, and Why It Is Celebrated
Ganga Saptami is for celebrating Goddess Ganga’s birthday on that day. Goddess Ganga has always remained sacred and holy and has remained the lifeline for our country, India, since ancient times as it provides abundant water supply for irrigation.
In addition, it is also used widely in performing various puja rituals and it is believed that if a dying person is made to drink even one drop of Gangajal, then the person is surely blessed or lucky.
This year, Ganga Saptami will be celebrated on the 3rd of May, 2025 and the right muhurta time will be from 10:20 AM to 12:57 PM.
The Unique Rituals One Must Perform On This Day
- Taking a holy dip in the Ganges on this day is auspicious. If not possible, then take Ganga Jal and put it in your bathing water, and then take a bath.
- Devotees offer special puja on this day and offer prayers to Goddess Ganga. Fruits, flowers, and sweets are also offered to the deity.
- While at Ganga ghats, aarti is also performed by taking worshipping lamps in hands to honor the goddess.
- It’s good to wear Rudraksha Kanthi Mala while doing Ganga Saptami Puja, as it attracts wisdom and makes your relationships stronger.
- Devotees also observe fast on this day, which is broken when puja is performed in the evening.
- People recite mantras related to Goddess Ganga and other hymns to seek Maa blessings.
- It’s considered divine to donate to the needy this day. Such as providing food, clothes, or other essentials to the unfortunate.
- Ganga Katha or story, is recited in the evening regarding Ganga’s descent to Earth by priests or the elders, and tells about the importance of purifying waters and its sacred powers.
- In the evening, people visit temples dedicated to Goddess Ganga and participate in the special rituals too.
- Some people also perform Tarpan this day, as the best time to make divine offerings to the ancestors.
- People also engage in activities that aim at cleaning or preserving the Ganga River.
Why Devotees Celebrate Ganga Saptami With Honor?
Love For Goddess Ganga
Devotees observe fast to connect with the divine goddess Ganga. The devotees want to feel the Maa Ganga energy’s nearby them and attain spirituality. It’s because of this the fasters love keeping Maa Ganga’s fast.
A Holy River To Attain Salvation
It’s a river that came from the heavens to purify human sins and help them achieve salvation.
As per the Hindu scriptures, it is believed that Maa Ganga comes on a crocodile to heal and rescue the departed souls to get rid of their sins and help them attain Moksha.
Ganga Avatarna
As per Hindu mythology, the Ganges came to earth after the intense penance observed by Kind Bhagiratha. He wanted to call the Ganges on earth to purify the ashes of his ancestors and grant them salvation.
The day becomes divine when Goddess Ganga gets immersed in Lord Brahma’s Kamandalu (water pot), then flows down to Earth and is caught in Lord Shiva’s matted locks.
Spiritual Awakening
Celebrating Ganga Saptami helps in spiritual awakening and helps the fasters feel elated, pure, and devoted to the divine.
In other words, it also teaches us the importance of preserving and respecting the river.
Meditate By The River
Some people like to spend quiet time meditating by the Ganges. Meditating near this divine water body, people can feel calm inside and can reflect on purity.
Also, performing Ganga Aarti or meditating near it at the time helps one connect with Goddess Ganga.
Final Notes
So, perform all the above-said rituals on the day of Ganga Saptami to honor Maa Ganga with love and devotion. Also, you should cook Sattvik food on this day for you to eat or also if you want to offer it to Maa Ganga.
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