Ganga Dussehra 2026 in Kolkata
Trikaal Sandesh — Direct Answer
Ganga Dussehra falls on Sunday, 24 May 2026, marking the auspicious Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami tithi. Devotees worship Maa Ganga by taking holy baths in the river and offering ten types of flowers, fruits, and lamps. The day commemorates the sacred descent of the river Ganga to Earth, clearing ten distinct karmic sins.
🕐 Ganga Dussehra 2026 Timings for Kolkata
| Tithi at sunrise | Navami (Shukla Paksha) — 04:31 (25 May) upto |
| Festival tithi | Dashami begins 04:31 (25 May) |
| Nakshatra | Purva Phalguni, Pada 1 — 02:51 (25 May) upto |
| Yoga · Karana | Harshana · Balava |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:06-11:59 |
| Rahu Kaal | 16:30-18:09 |
| Yamaganda · Gulika | 11:33-13:12 · 14:51-16:30 |
| Sunrise · Sunset | 04:57 · 18:09 |
Computed for Kolkata (22.5726, 88.3639) with Swiss Ephemeris, Lahiri ayanamsha. All five angas read at local sunrise.
📜 How this date was determined
Dashami pervades sunrise kaal on one day only (100% of the window). Suryodaya-vyapini: the tithi prevailing at sunrise governs the day, which is the general rule for vrats where no special kaal applies.
Computed by Trikaal Vaani from Swiss Ephemeris and the classical nirnaya rules — Nirnaya Sindhu, Dharma Sindhu, and the Report of the Calendar Reform Committee. Not copied from another calendar.
🕐 Ganga Dussehra 2026 timings across India
| City | Sunrise | Abhijit Muhurat | Rahu Kaal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata | 04:57 | 11:06-11:59 | 16:30-18:09 |
| Delhi NCR | 05:30 | 11:50-12:44 | 17:23-19:05 |
| Mumbai | 06:05 | 12:09-13:01 | 17:27-19:05 |
| Noida | 05:29 | 11:49-12:44 | 17:23-19:05 |
| Gurgaon | 05:31 | 11:51-12:45 | 17:24-19:06 |
| Bangalore | 05:56 | 11:50-12:41 | 17:01-18:36 |
| Hyderabad | 05:45 | 11:46-12:38 | 17:03-18:40 |
| Pune | 06:02 | 12:05-12:56 | 17:22-19:00 |
| Chennai | 05:45 | 11:40-12:30 | 16:50-18:26 |
| Ahmedabad | 05:59 | 12:09-13:02 | 17:33-19:13 |
✓ Do's
- Bathe in sacred Ganga water.
- Donate ten seasonal items generously.
- Offer prayers to Lord Shiva.
- Maintain calm and truthful speech.
- Float lit lamps in water.
✗ Don'ts
- Do not pollute water bodies.
- Avoid consuming non-vegetarian food.
- Do not harbor negative thoughts.
- Avoid harsh or abusive words.
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