Avoid Donating These 3 Things On Ganga Dussehra To Prevent Bad Luck

Ganga Dussehra 2025: The festival of Ganga Dussehra is considered one of the most auspicious occasions for worshipping Maa Ganga and performing rituals like holy bathing and charity. This year, Ganga Dussehra falls on June 5, 2025.

It is believed that whatever you donate on this day should be in multiples of ten, as it brings tenfold spiritual merit. However, be very mindful while choosing these ten items—donating the wrong things may bring misfortune instead of blessings. Know which items should never be donated on this sacred day, or you may end up inviting sin instead of virtue.

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What Not To Donate On Ganga Dussehra

  • Impure Items – Avoid donating impure or damaged items on Ganga Dussehra. Do not donate old, broken items, stale food, knives, scissors, or any sharp objects. Such offerings are believed to invite misfortune, displease Goddess Lakshmi, and increase the influence of Rahu. Even when feeding animals or birds, always offer fresh food.
  • Clothing – Do not donate black clothes on this day. Black is considered a symbol of negativity. Donating black garments may lead to misunderstandings in relationships and harm one's reputation.
  • Grains – Since Ganga Dussehra in 2025 falls on a Thursday, avoid donating rice or black lentils. It is believed that doing so weakens the planet Jupiter (Brihaspati), which may lead to financial troubles and difficulties in marriage.

What To Donate On Ganga Dussehra

  • Items For Sun Protection – Donating essentials like umbrellas, shoes, slippers, and caps is considered highly auspicious. In the summer season, offering items that protect from the heat is believed to bring great merit according to scriptures.
  • Cooling Food Items – Donating cooling foods such as sattu, water-rich fruits, seasonal fruits, and a pot filled with refreshing drinks is considered beneficial and brings blessings.
  • Cotton Clothes – Offering cotton garments like gancha and dhoti to a Brahmin on Ganga Dussehra is considered virtuous.
  • Monetary Donation – Along with items, one should also offer dakshina to a poor Brahmin as per their capacity. This act is believed to wash away all sins.

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