What Is Gangaur Vrat? Know The Date, Significance, And Everything About This Fasting
Gangaur Puja is highly popular in Hinduism, dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Know how this vrat is observed, its significance, and the date it will be observed in March.
Gangaur Vrat is one of the significant Hindu festivals observed for marital bliss and the long life of husbands. Women worship Goddess Gauri (Parvati) and Lord Shiva during this festival, praying for the well-being and longevity of their spouses.
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What Is Gangaur Vrat?
The word Gangaur is derived from two words – Gan (symbolizing Lord Shiva) and Gaur (representing Goddess Parvati). This festival is dedicated to the divine couple, and women create clay idols of Shiva and Parvati for worship. It is also known as Gauri Tritiya.
When Is Gangaur Vrat In 2025?
Gangaur Vrat will be observed on March 31, 2025. It falls on the Tritiya Tithi of the waxing phase of the moon in the Hindu month of Chaitra. The festival is widely celebrated in Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and several other regions of India.
Significance Of Gangaur Puja:
According to Hindu scriptures, unmarried girls who observe this fast with devotion are believed to find their desired life partners, while married women pray for their husband's long life and prosperity. It is believed that on this day, Goddess Parvati, along with Lord Shiva, blesses married women with eternal marital happiness.
Gangaur Puja Rituals:
The festival is primarily observed for one day, but in many regions of Rajasthan, celebrations continue for 16 to 18 days. Newly married and unmarried women perform the puja with great devotion.
On the third day of Chaitra Navratri, women dress in traditional attire with solah shringar (16 adornments) and observe a fast. In the evening, they listen to the Gangaur Vrat Katha (sacred story). This day is also referred to as Badi Gangaur.
As part of the rituals, an idol of Goddess Gauri is sculpted using sand near a river or lake, and offerings of water are made. Women sing traditional folk songs like "Gor Gor Gomati" during the ceremony. The next day, the idol is immersed in water, symbolizing the departure of the Goddess from her parental home (Pihar) to her marital abode (Sasural).
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