Festivals

Christchurch (UTC+12)

Date

25th July 2026

Gauri Vrat (Start)

Tithi:

Shukla Ekadashi upto 6:04 PM

Shukla Dwadashi upto 8:28 PM +1

Nakshatra:

Anuradha upto 11:07 AM

Jyeshtha upto 2:05 PM +1

Vasara:Saturday

About

Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi at sunrise; beginning of the five-day Gauri Vrata observed by young girls.

Significance:

The Gauri Vrat is a period of spiritual discipline where young girls pray to Goddess Gauri for her guidance and blessings for their future. It emphasizes the importance of devotion and patience.

Rituals & Puja Vidhi:

1. Fasting: Observing a strict fast and consuming only Sattvic food. 2. Gauri Puja: Worshipping the Goddess with a focus on her nurturing nature. 3. Jaware: Cultivating symbolic wheat sprouts throughout the five-day period.