May 26, 2026 11:58 AM
Ganga Dussehra celebrated with special aarti in Varanasi; devotees throng ghats, temples
Thousands of devotees gathered at the ghats of the Ganga and temples across Uttar Pradesh to mark the occasion of Ganga Dussehra, offering prayers, taking holy dips and participating in religious ceremonies. In Varanasi, elaborate celebrations were organised at Devi Ahilyabai Ghat, where devotees took part in Vedic rituals, conch-blowing ceremonies and the milk abhishek of Maa Ganga. Large crowds were seen offering prayers and taking ritual baths in the river on the auspicious occasion. Accord...