Thousands of devotees offer prayers to mark Ganga Dussehra | Pics

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Ganga Dussehra is a Hindu festival celebrating the avatarana of the Ganges.
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It is believed by Hindus that the holy river Ganges descended from heaven to earth on this day.
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Ganga Dussehra takes place on Dashami of the waxing moon of the Hindu calendar month Jyeshtha.
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Thousands of devotees gathered in Prayagraj for the festival.
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The festival is also known as Gangavataran.