Gowri Ganesha is an auspicious festival that is dedicated to Goddess Gowri, a form of Goddess Parvati and her son Lord Ganesha. The day is marked with great devotion in several regions across India, especially in Maharashtra. While Ganesh Chaturthi is widely known for the worship of Lord Ganesha, the festival of Gowri Ganesha includes the observance of Gowri Puja. In Maharashtra, Gowri Puja usually takes place a day before Ganesh Chaturthi. Gowri Ganesha 2024 falls on September 6. An idol of Goddess Gowri, often made of turmeric or clay, is installed at home, and devotees offer flowers, fruits, and sweets to the Goddess. As Gowri Ganesha 2024 is here, we bring you all the information you need to know about Gowri Ganesha 2024 date in Maharashtra, Gowri Ganesha Puja rituals, the significance of the day and more.

Gowri Ganesha 2024 Date in Maharashtra

Gowri Ganesha 2024 will be celebrated on Friday, September 6.

Legend Associated With Gowri Ganesha

Gauri is a form of Goddess Parvati, mother of Lord Ganesha. In Maharashtra, it is believed that Gauri is Ganesha’s sister who comes to visit him during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. The idol of Goddess Gauri is brought home prior to the Ganesh Chaturthi festival as it falls on the day before Ganeshotsav. The idol is immersed on the third day.

 

Gowri Ganesha Puja Vidhi and Rituals

  • Devotees wake up early in the morning, take a bath and wear clean clothes.

  • The puja room is cleaned and decorated with rangoli, flowers, and banana leaves.

  • Place a small wooden stool (chowki) and place an idol or picture of Goddess Parvati on the decorated chowki.

  • Now prepare a puja thali with essential items such as turmeric, kumkum (vermillion), sandalwood paste, flowers, betel leaves, betel nuts, coconut, fruits, and sweets

  • Light the oil lamp and incense sticks and invoke Goddess Gowri by chanting mantras like ‘Om Shri Gowri Devi Namah’ or ‘Om Parvatyai Namah’.

  • Offer flowers, fruits, betel leaves, and betel nuts to the Goddess and perform the aarti by lighting the aarti lamp. Recite prayers dedicated to Goddess Parvati.

  • After the puja, women typically observe fasting for the day, breaking it after the evening rituals.

Gowri Ganesha Significance

Goddess Gowri, considered a symbol of purity, fertility, and marital bliss, is worshipped primarily by women. Married women pray for the well-being of their husbands, and young girls seek blessings for a good husband. The festival of Gowri Ganesha is celebrated with great devotion particularly in the western Indian states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, and parts of South India.

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