For the worship of river Ganges on the ghats of Varanasi see Dashashwamedh Ghat§Ganga aarti.
Ganga Puja
Morning Aarti of the Ganges at sunrise, Varanasi
Observed by
Tripuri people
Celebrations
Worshipping river/stream
Date
In March/April/May (Decided by the Hindu Lunisolar calendar)
Ganga puja is a religious festival of the northeastern state of Tripura in India. The tribal Tripuri people worship the Goddess of the river, and pray to be saved from epidemic diseases and for the well-being of pregnant women. The celebration involves building a temple of bamboo in the middle of the river or a water stream. The River Ganges, known locally as Ganga, is one of the fourteen prime deities worshipped in this region. The festival is popularly celebrated throughout the state. The festival is popularly celebrated throughout the state somewhere in March, April or May, with its date fixed according to the Hindu Lunisolar calendar.
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