Significance of Ganga Saptami Ganga Saptami holds a special place in the cultural and religious traditions of India. This festival is considered highly sacred in Hinduism and is celebrated every year on the seventh day (Saptami) of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaishakh. This day is associated with the story of the reappearance of Mother Ganga. This year, the festival of Ganga Saptami will be celebrated on Thursday, April 23 , and on this day, the Gajakesari Yoga will also prevail in the transit horoscope. Ganga Saptmi Ganga Saptami is connected to the River Ganga, which in Hinduism is believed to grant liberation (moksha) and destroy sins. According to the Puranas, on this day, Mother Ganga re-descended to Earth from the locks (jata) of Lord Shiva. Therefore, bathing in the Ganga and offering prayers on this day holds special significance. On this day, devotees wake up early in the morning and bathe in the River Ganga or any sacred water source. It is believed that bathing ...