Gangaur 2026 Date: The traditional Isar-Gangaur puja will begin on March 4, 2026, and continue for 18 days. During this period, women and young girls will pray for a happy married life and a suitable husband. Across the city, vibrant processions and cultural events will also be organized.
Gangaur in Rajasthan is not just a religious festival but also a colorful celebration of folk culture, women’s devotion, and the region’s cultural identity. This year, the traditional Isar-Gangaur worship will begin on March 4, marking the start of the 18-day festival celebrated with great enthusiasm.
According to tradition, Lord Shiva (Isar) and Goddess Parvati (Gangaur) are worshipped during this festival. Women, unmarried girls, and young girls listen to religious stories in their homes and temples as part of the rituals.
Married women pray for the long life and prosperity of their husbands, while unmarried girls pray for a good and suitable life partner.
Pandit Ghanshyam Acharya, priest at the Agra Gate Ganesh Temple, said that the Isar-Gangaur puja will begin on March 4, as both the Purnima and Pratipada tithi fall on that day. The main Gangaur celebration will be held on March 21, 2026.
Women Perform Sixteen Adornments
During Gangaur, the idols of Isar and Gangaur are dressed in beautiful clothes and offered all the traditional Suhaag items. Devotees worship them with sandalwood, rice grains, incense, lamps, durva grass, and flowers.
As part of the ritual, sixteen symbolic dots are applied on the wall using roli, henna, turmeric, and kajal. Water is sprinkled sixteen times using green durva grass, representing the sixteen adornments (Solah Shringar) performed by women.
Famous Gangaur Processions
Every year, grand processions of Rathore Baba and Gangaur are organized under the auspices of Solthamba Fariken, while the Isar-Gangaur processions are conducted by the Agrawal Panchayat Ghaseti Dhara.
During the celebrations, areas such as Naya Bazaar, Agra Gate, and Ganj are beautifully decorated. In the processions, rose petals and perfume are sprinkled, and bands play traditional music, creating a festive atmosphere.
The day after the procession, mehndi and lac bangles (lac jewellery) are distributed among women as part of the celebrations.
Dashamata Vrat on March 13
The Dashamata Vrat story will begin on the second day after Holika Dahan. Dashamata is worshipped on the tenth day of the Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month.
According to the calendar, Dashamata Vrat will be observed on March 13, 2026. On this day, women worship the Peepal tree using kumkum, mehndi, laccha, betel nut, and sacred thread, praying for financial prosperity and peace in the family.