Gauri Visarjan
Gauri is sent off, on Mula nakshatra.
Maharashtra
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, 19 September 2026 |
| 2027 | Thursday, 9 September 2027 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, 29 August 2028 |
| 2029 | Sunday, 16 September 2029 |
| 2030 | Friday, 6 September 2030 |
| 2031 | Wednesday, 24 September 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
The day after Gauri Pujan. 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
On the third day the goddess returns to her husband's home. She is sent off with prayers and is believed to take the troubles of the house with her.
How it is kept
The images are immersed in water or returned to their place with songs and sweets, and women tie threads on each other's wrists and exchange blessings.
Common questions
When is Gauri Visarjan in 2027?
In 2027, Gauri Visarjan falls on Thursday, 9 September 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Gauri Visarjan decided?
The day after Gauri Pujan. 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 Gauri Visarjan kept?
The images are immersed in water or returned to their place with songs and sweets, and women tie threads on each other's wrists and exchange blessings.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Gauri Visarjan for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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