Gauri Vrat 2026: This fast is considered special for unbroken good fortune, know the date and auspicious time of the fast.

Mangala Gauri Vrat: Mangala Gauri Vrat, observed to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva and Mother Gauri, is dedicated to Mother Parvati. This fast is especially observed by unmarried women with the desire to find a suitable life partner, while married women observe this fast for a happy married life and family prosperity.

This fast, which starts from Ekadashi of Ashadha Shukla Paksha and lasts for five days, will start this time from 25th July 2026 and will end on 29th July i.e. Guru Purnima.

Mangala Gauri fasting time

According to the Vedic calendar, Mangala Gauri Vrat will start on Ashadh Shukla Ekadashi Tithi on July 24 at 9:12 am and will continue till July 25 at 11:34 am. On the basis of Udaya Tithi, Gauri Vrat will be considered to start from Saturday, 25th July 2026. This day is also Devshayani Ekadashi, when Lord Vishnu enters Yoga Nidra and Chaturmas begins.

Auspicious time of Gauri Vrat 2026

On the first day of Gauri Vrat, Brahma Muhurta will be from 4:16 am to 4:57 am. Abhijeet Muhurta will be from 12:00 noon to 12:55 pm. The auspicious time in the morning will be from 7:21 am to 9:03 am, whereas in the Pradosh period, the profit-progress muhurat will be from 7:17 pm to 8:34 pm.

Gauri Vrat 2026 duration and end

Gauri Vrat is observed for a total of five days. During this time, women observing fast make idols of Maa Gauri, Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha from sacred soil. Ritual puja and aarti is performed every morning and evening. Besides, night vigil is also considered to have special importance. On the fifth day, on Ashadh Purnima, the fast is broken and Parana is performed.

End of Gauri Vrat 2026

This year the five-day Gauri Vrat will end on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Ashadh Purnima Tithi will start from 6:18 pm on 28th July and will continue till 8:05 pm on 29th July.

Importance of Gauri Vrat

Gauri Vrat is observed by both unmarried and married women. It is believed that by the grace of Mother Gauri and Lord Shiva, married women are blessed with a happy married life. At the same time, if unmarried girls observe this fast with full devotion and rituals, then they get the blessings of getting their desired and eligible life partner.

Importance of 16 numbers in the worship of Mangala Gauri

If Mangala Gauri Vrat is observed with true faith and devotion, Mother Parvati becomes pleased and her blessings remain. In this fast, 16 garlands, 16 laddus, 16 types of fruits, 16 betel leaves, 16 betel nuts, 16 cloves, 16 cardamoms and other auspicious materials are collected for worship.

Story of Mangala Gauri Vrat

A rich merchant named Dharampal and his wife had no shortage of wealth, but they had no children. By the grace of God, they were blessed with a son, but the threat of short life was looming on his life. It is said that he died of snakebite at the age of sixteen.

Although he was already married. His wife’s mother used to observe Mangala Gauri fast regularly. Due to the grace of Mother Gauri and the influence of fasting, this crisis that came to the family was averted and the young man got a long life. After this he lived for a hundred years. Since then this fast came to be considered a symbol of unbroken good fortune and happy married life.