Discover the charm of Ganga Puja 2024! This article reveals the dates of the festival, the vrat rituals and the beautiful story behind it. Learn how to celebrate marital bliss and glorify Goddess Parvati.
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Mumbai: Ganga Puja, an auspicious Hindu festival, is celebrated on the third waxing day of the month of Chaitra. In 2024, Ganga Puja will be performed on his April 11th. Married women fast on this day and perform rituals to pray for the long life of their husbands. Unmarried women also observe this fast to look for a suitable partner in her life.
Ganga Festival 2024
Let’s take a closer look at Gangaur Puja dates, auspicious timings and its significance.
- Date and timing: According to the Panchan newspaper, this year’s Gangaur puja will be held on the evening of April 10 and the celebrations will begin at 5:32 pm and end at 3:03 pm on April 11. According to Udaya Tithi, vrat It will be observed on Thursday, April 11, 2024.
- Formation of auspicious Yog: On the day of Ganga Puja, three auspicious yogas are formed on the day of Ganga Puja: Ravi Yog, Preeti Yog and Ayushman Yog.
- Ravi Yog: It starts at 6am on April 11th and ends at 1:38am on April 12th.
- Pretty Yog: It will last until 7:19 a.m. on April 11th.
- Ayushmann Yog: It will be extended until 4:30 a.m. on April 12th.
The importance of Ganga Puja lies in the rituals and offerings made to Lord Shiva and Goddess Gauri, symbolized by clay idols dressed in beautiful clothes and offering various auspicious items. A woman performs rituals such as vermilion (indoor) and offerings to ensure the prosperity and happiness of her husband. Suhag Items to the gods. During Ganga Her Puja, the woman consumes all the prasad which symbolizes marital bliss and blessings.
Along with rituals, gunas are also important in Gangaur Puja. It is believed that the more offerings you make, the more wealth and prosperity you will have. After the puja, these offerings are distributed to the married woman’s relatives as a gesture of goodwill.
