Ganga Dussehra
May
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Falling on the tenth day of the month of Jayestha in the Hindu calendar, Ganga Dussehra is celebrated with great splendour in the towns that line the Holy River Ganges. Haridwar, the holy city goes all out in celebrating this propitious day by performing several rites and rituals that are preceded by a bath in the holy waters. Lord Shiva and King Bhagirath are also worshipped on this day.