Port Blair, June 11: The Gayatri Pariwar Trust, Port Blair is organizing a “MAHA GANGA-SAGAR AARTHI” on the eve of Ganga Dussehra and Gayatri Jayanti on 12th June, 2019 at Marina Park, Aberdeen Bazar, Port Blair at 4.30 pm onwards. Ganga Dussehra, also known as Gangavataran, is a Hindu festival celebrating the avatarana (descent) of the Ganges. It is believed by Hindus that the holy river Ganges descended from heaven to earth on this day.
By doing Maha Ganga Sagar Aarthi, we also convey message to keep our beaches clean and to also pray the Samudra Dev to protect our Island from all natural calamities and to preserve our natural marine resources.