Gangaur Puja 2026: Gangaur puja is performed on the third day of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. This year Gangaur Puja will be celebrated on 21 March 2026. In the name Gangaur, Gana means Lord Shiva and Gaur means Mother Parvati. According to religious scriptures, by observing this fast with full devotion, unmarried girls get their desired groom and husbands of married women have long life and health.
Gangaur Puja 2026 Muhurat
Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month will start on 21 March 2026 at 2.30 am and will end at 11.55 pm on the same day.
- Puja Muhurta – 7.55 am – 9.26 am
Why is Gangaur Puja done?
- According to religious belief, worshiping Gangaur increases love and happiness in married life.
- Husband’s age and health are protected.
- Unmarried girls get the groom of their choice.
- Happiness and prosperity come to the house.
Where is Gangaur celebrated?
The history of Gangaur Puja is linked to very ancient and religious traditions. This festival is mainly related to the worship of Lord Shiva and his consort Mother Parvati. It is celebrated with great pomp in many regions of India, especially Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
In Rajasthan, the festival of Gangaur is celebrated as an 18-day festival. Gangaur festival there Holika Dahan It starts from Chaitra Krishna Pratipada the next day and ends on Chaitra Shukla Tritiya.
History of Gangaur Puja
According to mythological belief, once Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati came to visit the earth. At that time, the women of the village worshiped Goddess Parvati with devotion and were blessed with good fortune and a happy married life. Since then women fast and worship Gangaur.
Method of worship of Isar Ji and Gaura Mata
In Gangaur Puja, Lord Shiva is worshiped as Isar Ji and Goddess Parvati is worshiped as Gaura Mata. Gaura ji is also known as Gavarja ji.
- Take bath early in the morning and wear clean clothes.
- Install a clay or wooden idol of Shiva-Parvati (Gauri-Isar) in the house.
- Offer vermillion, kumkum, turmeric, henna, flowers and makeup materials to Mata Gauri.
- Offer jaggery, wheat and sweet dishes.
- Listen to the story of Gangaur and perform aarti.
- Women sing traditional songs and a procession is also taken out.
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