Celebrating Gayatri Jayanti &Ganga Dashera

Goddess Gayatri is worshipped as Veda Mata or the mother of Vedas. According to a holy legend, Goddess Gayatri is considered as Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and Vedas. It is believed that her four heads represent the four Vedas. She is sitting on Lotus. The ten hands of Goddess Gayatri are the symbols of Lord Vishnu. She is believed to be the second consort of Lord Brahma. As per the legend, Goddess Gayatri appeared in the form of knowledge on the eleventh day of the Shukla Paksha of Jyeshta month. Hence, the day marks the celebration of Gayatri Jayanti. Sage Vishwamitra shared the knowledge with the world. The day is celebrated every year with prayers and pujas devoted to Goddess Gayatri. Gayatri mantra is chanted.

Ganga Dashera falls on 20 June this year. According to Hindu mythology, Goddess Ganga descended to the Earth on Dashami in the month of Jyeshtha to free the souls of Bhagiratha's ancestors from a curse.