Ganga Dussehra was celebrated with pomp in Gangotri Dham.
On the occasion of Ganga Dussehra 2022, a huge crowd of devotees gathered in Gangotri, the origin of Mother Ganga. On the eve of Ganga Dussehra, 9008 devotees reached Gangotri Dham.
Ganga Dussehra 2022 was celebrated with great enthusiasm in the world famous Gangotri Dham located in Uttarkashi. On this occasion in Gangotri, the origin of Mother Ganga, the idol of King Bhagiratha was brought from the temple premises to Ganga Ghat with a tableau by placing the idol of King Bhagirath on the Doli of Mother Ganga.Ganga Dussehra Celebration at Gangotri, After bathing, special worship, havan and aarti were performed on the banks of the Ganges, duly accompanied by Trishukta Vedic mantras, Ganga Sahasranamam. Even on the eve of Ganga Dussehra, there was an influx of devotees in the Dham.
Preparations for Ganga Dussehra were going on in Gangotri Dham for several days. In which Gangotri Dham is decorated with flowers. Bhajan Kirtan was organized on the eve of Ganga Dussehra i.e. Buddha Bar. Where the pilgrims who reached Gangotri Dham and the Dev Dolis from different parts of Uttarkashi district participated. Local villagers have also reached Gangotri Dham in large numbers along with Dev Dolis.
On the eve of Ganga Dussehra, the temple courtyard resonated with hymns and kirtan
In fact, for the last two years, there was silence in the Dham due to COVID, due to which a large number of devotees are reaching Gangotri Dham this year. In view of Ganga Dussehra, thousands of people reached the Dham even today. While congratulating the countrymen on Ganga Dussehra, Secretary of Gangotri Temple Committee Suresh Semwal said that today Ganga Dussehra was celebrated with great pomp. In which the devotees who came from the country and abroad along with God’s dolls earned virtue by bathing in the Ganges today. On the other hand, Teerth Prohit Rajeshe Semwal told that all the preparations had already been completed by the committee to celebrate Ganga Dussehra with pomp. Last night, the eve of Ganga Dussehra was also celebrated with great pomp. Kirtan Bhajan was organized in the temple premises. Even today, worship was done on the stream of Ganga Maiya in the presence of a doli of local deities through Havan, Ganga Sahasranama Path, Lahiri Path, Shri Sukta etc.
324860 passengers reached Gangotri Dham so far
Due to Corona for two years, there was silence in all the four places. But this time a large number of pilgrims are reaching the dhams from the very beginning. Disaster Management Officer Devendra Patwal said that so far 324860 devotees have reached Gangotri Dham Yatra which started on May 3. In which 165560 men, 153640 women, 5660 children are included. On the other hand, in view of Ganga Dussehra, a lot of crowd has been seen in Gangotri Dham. On the eve of Ganga Dussehra, 9008 devotees have reached Gangotri Dham on Wednesday.
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