About Gangaur Gauri Tritiya
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According to Hindu calendar, Shuka Paksha Tritiya of Chaitra month is celebrated as Gangaur. This festival is celebrated in different regions of the country mainly including Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. This festival is celebrated very popularly in Braj also. In the name Gangaur, Gana means Lord Shiva and Gaur means Mata Parvati. On the day of Gangaur, unmarried girls and married women worship Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. In many areas, Lord Shiva is worshiped as Isar Ji and Goddess Parvati is worshiped as Gaura Mata. Gaura ji is also known as Gawarja ji. According to religious scriptures, by observing this fast with full devotion, unmarried girls get their desired groom, and husbands of married women live long and healthy. In the worship of Gangaur, women make Gaura ji of sand or clay and decorate it completely. After that, they worship him with rituals and sing folk songs.
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According to Vratotsav Sangraha, on this day, by observing fast by drinking milk only once in the day, a woman gets the eternal happiness of her husband and daughter. The specialty of this fast is that it is observed secretly from the husband. Even the Prasadam of Gangaur Puja are not given to the husband. To know the reason behind this, you should read Gangaur Vrat Katha. On the third day of Chaitra Navratri, women do sixteen adornments and perform fast and worship and in the evening they read and listen to the story of Gangaur fast. This day is also known as Badi Gangaur. On this day, the idol of Mata Gaura made of sand near a river or lake is given water to drink. The goddess is immersed on the next day of this puja. The place where Gangaur puja is performed is considered as Gangaur's Pehar or maternal house and the place where immersion takes place is considered as her inlaws' house.
How to celebrate Gangaur Gauri Tritiya 2026
On the day of Gangaur, unmarried girls and married women worship Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. In many areas, Lord Shiva is worshiped as Isar Ji and Goddess Parvati is worshiped as Gaura Mata. Gaura ji is also known as Gawarja ji. According to religious scriptures, by observing this fast with full devotion, unmarried girls get their desired groom, and husbands of married women live long and healthy. In the worship of Gangaur, women make Gaura ji of sand or clay and decorate it completely. After that, they worship him with rituals and sing folk songs. According to Vratotsav Sangraha, on this day, by observing fast by drinking milk only once in the day, a woman gets the eternal happiness of her husband and daughter.
Gangaur Gauri Tritiya 2026 — FAQs
Gangaur Gauri Tritiya for Diu, Daman and Diu, India is observed on 2026-03-21.
According to Hindu calendar, Shuka Paksha Tritiya of Chaitra month is celebrated as Gangaur. This festival is celebrated in different regions of the country mainly including Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. This festival is celebrated very popularly in Braj also. In the name Gangaur, Gana means Lord Shiva and Gaur means Mata Parvati.
