Chaitra Gauri · Haldi Kunku begins
A month of Gauri worship with haldi-kunku gatherings for married women, ending on Akshaya Tritiya.
Maharashtra
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, 21 March 2026 |
| 2027 | Friday, 9 April 2027 |
| 2028 | Wednesday, 29 March 2028 |
| 2029 | Tuesday, 17 April 2029 |
| 2030 | Saturday, 6 April 2030 |
| 2031 | Wednesday, 26 March 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
3rd day of the waxing moon, in Chaitra. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
From the third day of Chaitra's bright half until Akshaya Tritiya, Parvati as Gauri is believed to visit her mother's home. Households install her image on a decorated swing and welcome women as guests.
How it is kept
Each day women are invited for haldi-kunku, given soaked chana and mango panha, and sing songs, while the goddess's swing is decked with flowers.
Common questions
When is Chaitra Gauri · Haldi Kunku begins in 2027?
In 2027, Chaitra Gauri · Haldi Kunku begins falls on Friday, 9 April 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Chaitra Gauri · Haldi Kunku begins decided?
3rd day of the waxing moon, in Chaitra. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Chaitra Gauri · Haldi Kunku begins kept?
Each day women are invited for haldi-kunku, given soaked chana and mango panha, and sing songs, while the goddess's swing is decked with flowers.
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Open the Muhurtha app to see Chaitra Gauri · Haldi Kunku begins for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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