Varanasi: A large number of devotees took a holy dip at the Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi on the occasion of 'Ganga Dussehra' on Sunday.
In Ayodhya, devotees thronged the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple on the occasion and took a holy dip at the Saryu Ghat. In Prayagraj, devotees also took a holy dip at the Triveni Ghat to celebrate the occasion.
To celebrate Ganga Dussehra, devotees make pilgrimages to Haridwar to immerse themselves in the holy waters of the Ganga.
The festival of Ganga Dussehra is celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm in cities like Prayagraj and Varanasi, where people from all over the country come to seek blessings. (with Agency inputs)