Ganga Dashami,Ganga Dashami, also referred as Ganga-Dashahara, celebrates the birthday of River Ganga – her descent on earth. The festival begins on the Amavasi day in the Hindu month of Jyestha and ends on the Dashami tithi. The festival lasts for 10 days. In 2008, Ganga Dashahara begins on June 3 and Ganga Dashami date is June 13.Goddess Ganga Devi is an important...

 Hindu Glossary The following is a list of several common Hindu terms. We also recommend that you read our article What Is Hinduism , as we have pronunciations of many of ...AAalaya - TempleAbhaya - Fearless; refugeAbhishekam - Ceremonial cleansing of the Lord's idolAcharya - One who shows the right path for others to follow; a preceptorAdisesha...