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The Festival of Gangaur
In the month of Chaitra, falling between March and April, parts of North and Central India celebrate the festival of Gangaur.
Gangaur Puja is an 18-day festival mainly celebrated in Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. It is an ...
The meaning of her name, "Gauri," represents both "bright" and "beautiful," which symbolises sacred purity and inner beauty alongside spiritual enlightenment. As Lord Shiva's divine wife ...
Gangaur is a Hindi word that is formed by combining two words, ‘Gan’ meaning Lord Shiva and ‘Gaur’ is synonym for Gauri, or Goddess Parvati. Gangaur or Gauri Puja is celebrated mainly by married women ...
Kedara Gauri Vrat is also popularly known as ‘Kedareshwar Vrata’ and is an auspicious Hindu festival that is celebrated on the ‘Amavasya’ (no moon day) during the renowned Diwali celebrations. This ...
Shiva’s consort has many names: Parvati, Shakti, Durga, Uma, Gauri. She is the embodiment of motherhood, love and fertility, and she balances Shiva’s destructive attributes with creation. Alongside ...
Rangbhari Ekadashi, which comes before Holi, has special significance. By fasting and worshipping on this day, one gets the ...
The Gangaur Festival is among Rajasthan's most colourful and culturally rich festivals that marks the arrival of spring. For those who don’t know, the celebration is dedicated to Goddess Gauri, the ...
The marriage of Mahadev Shivshankar and Goddess Gauri took place on the day of Maha Shivratri. On this day, by worshiping Goddess Parvati along with Lord Shiva, all your wishes will be fulfilled.
On Amalaki Ekadashi 2025, Lord Vishnu and Gauri Shankar are worshiped. Perform Lord Vishnu’s puja with amla at the auspicious time and offer colors and gulal to Lord Shiva for blessings.