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Ganga Saptami 2026: The festival of Ganga Saptami falling in the month of Vaishakh is considered very important from religious point of view. This day is especially fruitful for the Shraddha rituals of ancestors, spiritual purification and attainment of happiness and peace in life. Devotees earn virtue on this day by bathing in Ganga, doing charity and worship.

According to religious beliefs, Ganga Saptami is not just a festival but a symbol of salvation, purification and spiritual progress. It is said that Ganga ji was reborn on this day, hence its importance increases even more.

When is Ganga Saptami 22nd or 23rd April?

The date of Ganga Saptami will start from 10.49 pm on 22nd April and will continue till 8.49 pm on 23rd April. However, according to Udayatithi, this festival will be celebrated on 23rd April. On this day, bathing in Ganga in Brahma Muhurta has special significance. Ganga Saptami is also known as Jhanvi Saptami.

Ganga Saptami 2026 auspicious time

Madhyayan Muhurta – 11:01 am to 01:38 pm
Brahma Muhurta – 5:48 am to 7:26 am

Why was Ganga ji named Jhanvi?

According to the Puranas, when Mother Ganga descended on earth, the ashram of sage Jahnu was affected by her tremendous speed. Enraged, the sage captured Ganga in his Kamandal.

On the insistence of the gods and King Bhagiratha, the sage re-appeared to Ganga from his ear, after which Ganga came to be known as Jhanvi. Bathing in Ganga on this day purifies the mind, body and soul.

Where is Ganga Saptami celebrated?

The festival of Ganga Saptami is celebrated with great pomp at all the major pilgrimage sites where the river Ganga flows. Special prayers are performed at places like Triveni Sangam in Allahabad and Rishikesh. This festival is celebrated with devotion and enthusiasm in many states of North India. Chanting Ganga Sahasranama Stotra and Gayatri Mantra on this day is considered auspicious.

How to take bath in Ganga on Ganga Saptami?

• Reach the ghat before or on time for sunrise
• stand in water and offer water to the sun
• dip three times
• If you cannot go to Ganga Ghat then mix Ganga water in bathing water at home.
• Chant “Om Gange Namah” while bathing

Ganga Saptami puja method

• Take Ganga water in your right hand and take a pledge to worship and donate.
• Keep the feeling of “getting the blessings of Mother Ganga”
• Offer milk, flowers, Akshat, incense and lamp to Ganga Ji.
• Chant the mantra “Om Gange Namah”
• Light a ghee lamp and float it in water.
• Performing Ganga Aarti in the evening is considered especially fruitful.
• Recite Mahamrityunjaya Mantra and Ganga Stotra
• Donate food, clothes and water
• It is considered auspicious to feed the needy

Ganga ji’s aarti

Om Jai Gange Mata, Shri Jai Gange Mata.

The man who pays attention to you gets the desired results.

Your plow is like the moon, the water comes clean.

The man who takes refuge in you would be saved.

॥ Om Jai Gange Mata… Son, star of the ocean, knower of the entire world.

Your kind glance, Tribhuvan, giver of happiness.

॥ Om Jai Gange Mata..॥

Only once would I surrender to you.

By eliminating the troubles of Yama, one attains the supreme state.

॥ Om Jai Gange Mata..॥

Aarti Maat Tumhari, which people sing daily.

The slave finds freedom only naturally.

॥ Om Jai Gange Mata..॥

Om Jai Gange Mata, Shri Jai Gange Mata.

The man who pays attention to you gets the desired results.

Om Jai Gange Mata, Shri Jai Gange Mata.