3 November•Krishna Paksha Navami

Jahnu Saptami

Jahnu Saptami

Jahnu Saptami, on Vaishakha Shukla Saptami, is the day the sage Jahnu released the Ganga.

Presiding DeityThe Divine Mother
CategoryPuja & Observance

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Jahnu Saptami, on Vaishakha Shukla Saptami, is the day the sage Jahnu released the Ganga.

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

The sage Jahnu had swallowed the Ganga when she disturbed his prayers, and released her from his ear. The Ganga is worshipped on this day and it is called Jahnu Saptami, or Ganga Saptami.

Key Rituals & Observance

Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices

  1. 1Step 1

    A bath in the Ganga or a holy river.

  2. 2Step 2

    Worship of Mother Ganga with a lamp and flowers.

  3. 3Step 3

    Charity.

Sacred Deity & Powerful Mantras

The Divine Mother • Vedic and Puranic chants for peace and blessings

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The Divine Mother · Mantra

ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः ॥

Om Dum Durgayai Namah

Meaning

Salutations to The Divine Mother.

108 JapaSacred Mantra