Festival date logic
Ganga Dussehra 2026
गंगा दशहरा
Celebration of the descent of the river Ganga to Earth.
Direct answer
When is Ganga Dussehra 2026?
Ganga Dussehra 2026 is on Monday, 25 May 2026. The Hindu date is Shukla Dashami, Adhika Jyeshtha.
Gregorian date
Monday, 25 May 2026Hindu date
Shukla Dashami, Adhika JyeshthaObservance moment
madhyahna, around solar noonWhy this date?
Falls on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami, using the daytime presence of Dashami for the India-baseline observance.
For 2026, Samvat resolves the observance to Monday, 25 May 2026, with Shukla Dashami, Adhika Jyeshtha. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.
Read the calculation methodologyGanga Dussehra 2026 tithi and Panchang details
Calculation type
tithiFestival type
majorNakshatra
Uttara PhalguniCommon observance
vegetarianSignificance
A sacred day for bathing, charity, and worship of Maa Ganga.
Traditions and Regions
Traditions
Observed in
Other years
Common questions
What is the date of Ganga Dussehra 2026?
Ganga Dussehra 2026 is on Monday, 25 May 2026. The Hindu date is Shukla Dashami, Adhika Jyeshtha.
What is the tithi for Ganga Dussehra 2026?
The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Shukla Dashami, Adhika Jyeshtha. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Ganga Dussehra.
Can the date differ by city?
Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.
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Citation summary
Samvat lists Ganga Dussehra 2026 on Monday, 25 May 2026 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Shukla Dashami, Adhika Jyeshtha. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.