Donate According To Your Zodiac Sign On Ganga Saptami To Seek Blessings Of Goddess Lakshmi

Ganga Saptami 2025: Ganga Saptami, a significant Hindu festival marking the descent of the sacred river Ganga to Earth, is being observed today, May 3, 2025. Celebrated annually on the seventh day (Saptami) of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaishakh, the day is dedicated to worshipping Goddess Ganga with great reverence, especially across northern India.

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Ganga Saptami Auspicious Timing:

This year, the auspicious Saptami Tithi begins at 5:57 AM on May 3 and ends at 5:22 AM on May 4. As per the Hindu calendar's sunrise rule (Udaya Tithi), the main observance falls on May 3.

Donations According To The Zodiac Sign:

On Ganga Saptami, taking a holy dip in the Ganga River is believed to absolve sins and grant salvation. For devotees unable to travel to the river, bathing at home with water mixed with sacred Ganga jal (water from the Ganges) is also considered spiritually beneficial.

In addition to rituals and prayers, astrological traditions encourage devotees to donate specific items based on their zodiac signs to earn divine blessings. Here are the recommended donations:

  • Aries: Bathe in Ganga water with red sandalwood. Donate red clothes after prayers.
  • Taurus: Recite the Ganga Sahasranama and donate rice, sugar, and white garments.
  • Gemini: Donate green vegetables and moong dal to negate sins.
  • Cancer: Offer water pitchers, umbrellas, yoghurt, and sugar.
  • Leo: Donate wheat, clothes, maize, and jaggery.
  • Virgo: Chant the Ganga Dashahara Stotra, wear green clothes, and feed cows with green fodder.
  • Libra: Offer ghee, pearls, bridal items, white clothes, and rice.
  • Scorpio: Donate masoor dal and jaggery.
  • Sagittarius: Offer chana dal and gram flour.
  • Capricorn: Donate black sesame seeds, black urad dal, and serve khichdi to the needy.
  • Aquarius: Distribute footwear, water, food grains, umbrellas, and garments.
  • Pisces: Donate turmeric, yellow clothes, and cooling drinks.

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