Gowri Habba is a Hindu festival celebrated a day before Ganesh Chaturthi. It is observed by married women in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. While the day is known as Gowri Habba in South India, the observance is called Hartalika Teej in the north. On this day, women pray to Goddess Gowri, who is the companion of Lord Shiva. Goddess Gowri, the incarnation of Aadhi Shakthi Mahamaya, is the mother of Lord Ganesha. Women observe a Gowri Habba fast and worship the idol of Jalagauri or Arishinadagauri, which is a symbolic idol of Gowri made with turmeric. As the festival approaches, we have brought together information about the observance. Gowri Habba 2019 will be observed on September 1. Gowri Habba 2019 Date and Shubh Muhurat: Significance & Rituals of The Festival Celebrated by Married Women in South India a Day Before Ganesh Chaturthi.

On Gowri Habba, women observe Swarna Gowri Vratha seeking blessings from Goddess Gowri for a happy married life. Special prayers are conducted according to Shubh Muhurat. Women pray and fast during the entire day seeking marital bliss. As per beliefs, on the third day of the month of Bhadra, Gowri visits the house of married women who seeks blessing from her. The next day, her son Lord Ganesha arrives at people's house as if to take her back to Mount Kailasha.

  • Gowri Habba is celebrated on the third day of the Hindu month of Bhadra.

  • The day is celebrated in the South Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

  • Women observe fast and pray to the mother of Lord Ganesha, Goddess Gowri, who is the incarnation of Aadhi Shakthi Mahamaya.

  • Gowri Habba 2019 falls on September 1, 2019 (Sunday).

  • Women worship Gowri for marital bliss and seek courage and power from her.

It is believed on the day of Gowri Habba, the Goddess visits the house of married women who pray to her and seek blessings. On the next day, her son, Lord Ganesha comes to take her back to Kailasa, where Lord Shiva resides with his family.

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