Gangaur Vrat 2025, a significant Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, is celebrated with great fervor and devotion. This year, Gangaur Vrat will be observed on March 31, 2025. The auspicious timings for the festival are as follows:
Date and Auspicious Timings
- Start of Tritiya Tithi: March 31, 2025, at 9:11 AM
- End of Tritiya Tithi: April 1, 2025, at 5:42 AM
Puja Vidhi: How to Perform the Rituals
- Morning Bath and Attire: On the day of Gangaur Vrat, it is customary to take a bath early in the morning and wear clean, traditional attire.
- Creating Idols: Idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are made from clay and adorned with beautiful clothes and jewelry.
- Puja Preparation: Place the idols on a clean platform. Offer flowers, fruits, and sweets as prasad.
- Application of Sacred Materials: Apply roli (red sindoor) and kumkum to Goddess Parvati and tilak made of sandalwood paste to Lord Shiva.
- Lighting Incense and Lamps: Light incense sticks and lamps in front of the idols to create a serene and sacred atmosphere.
- Offering Bhog: Offer churma (a type of sweet) as bhog to the deities.
- Sprinkling Suhaag Jal: Prepare a mixture of silver coins, betel nuts, paan leaves, milk, yogurt, Ganga jal, turmeric, kumkum, and durva grass. Sprinkle this mixture on the idols and then on the family members to seek blessings .
- Reciting Vrat Katha and Aarti: Recite the Gangaur Vrat Katha and perform the aarti to conclude the puja .
Significance of Gangaur Vrat 2025
Gangaur Vrat holds immense significance, especially for married women and unmarried girls. Married women observe this fast for the long life and well-being of their husbands, while unmarried girls seek blessings for a good husband. It is believed that performing this vrat brings the blessings of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, ensuring marital bliss and prosperity .
Why Gangaur is Celebrated
Gangaur is a celebration of marital love and devotion. In Rajasthan, the festival is particularly significant as it symbolizes the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. The festival is a time for women to come together, dress in traditional attire, and participate in the rituals with great enthusiasm. It is also a time for preparing special meals and sharing joyous moments with family and friends .
Conclusion
Gangaur Vrat is not just a religious observance but a cultural celebration that brings communities together. It is a time to seek divine blessings, strengthen family bonds, and celebrate the essence of marital love and devotion. As we prepare to celebrate Gangaur Vrat 2025 on March 31, let us embrace the spirit of this festival with devotion and joy.
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