# Gauriganesha Chaturthi 2026: Date and Rituals

> This is the vrat of Goddess Gauri (Parvati), kept on the Tritiya of Bhadrapada Shukla paksha.

Source: https://www.hinducalendar.today/festivals/gauriganesha-chaturthi

## Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

This is the vrat of Goddess Gauri (Parvati), kept on the Tritiya of Bhadrapada Shukla paksha.

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

Parvati did a hard penance to marry Lord Shiva, and women keep the fast for a long and happy married life and for good husbands. In Karnataka it is Gowri Habba; Haritalika Teej in the north.

## Key Rituals & Observance

Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices

1. 1 Step 1 A fast, in some cases without water, through the day.
2. 2 Step 2 An image of Shiva and Parvati is made and worshipped.
3. 3 Step 3 Vrat katha, songs and a night vigil.

## Sacred Deity & Powerful Mantras

The Divine Mother • Vedic and Puranic chants for peace and blessings

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#### The Divine Mother · Mantra

ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः ॥

Om Dum Durgayai Namah

Meaning

Salutations to The Divine Mother.

108 Japa Sacred Mantra

## Fasting & Parana Guidelines

✓ Keep the fast from sunrise, with water, fruit or milk only if the fast is not strict.

✓ Avoid grain, onion, garlic and salt in the strict form of the fast.

✓ Break the fast at the time the vrat directs, after the worship.