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Gangaur festival in 2027 falls on Fri, 9th April according to the predictions by SearchIndia. Gangaur is a hindu festival and is celebrated by North Indian people. Gangaur is celebrated as one of the 86 Hindu Festivals by North Indian people and celebrations and rituals remarking Gangaur is carried out differently in different parts.
Gangaur is a vibrant springtime festival particularly celebrated in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Dedicated to Goddess Parvati (Gauri) and Lord Shiva (Gan), it symbolizes marital bliss, fertility, and harvest. It spans 16-18 days in Chaitra (March-April), beginning after Holi and culminating on Gangaur Tritiya, when clay idols of Shiva and Parvati are worshipped and processioned.
During Gangaur, women-married and unmarried-clean homes, adorn henna designs, create clay idols, and wear colorful attire. They perform daily pujas with offerings like ghewar, fruits, and flowers. Idols are carried in processions, often in palanquins, around local streets, accompanied by folk music, Ghoomar dance, and singing. Married women pray for their husband's health, while unmarried girls seek blessings for a good spouse. The festival combines devotion, artistry, and social unity
On the final Tritiya day, the idols are taken in grand processions to wells, ponds, or lakes-like Udaipur's Lake Pichola-where they are immersed, symbolizing Parvati's union with Shiva. Celebrations include fairs selling jewelry and folk crafts. Although rooted in tradition, modern Gangaur festivals may include eco-friendly practices-using biodegradable idols and limiting immersion. It remains a cultural highlight for regional identity, expressing feminine devotion, artistry, and agricultural gratitude.