About Swarna Gowri Vratham
What is Swarna Gowri Vratham?
Swarna Gowri Vratham (Gowri Habba) is kept by women on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, the day before Ganesh Chaturthi, worshipping Goddess Gowri for a happy married life.
Gowri is believed to visit her parents’ home on this day, and Ganesha comes the next day to take her back. Women tie the 16-knot gowri daara and give bagina (vayanam) to married women.
Benefits
- Long and happy married life
- Blessings of Goddess Gowri
- Harmony in the family
When to perform
- Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya (the day before Ganesh Chaturthi)
How Swarna Gowri Vratham is performed
- Ganapati pooja and sankalpam
- Gowri avahanam
- Shodashopachara pooja
- Pooja of the 16-knot gowri daara and tying it
- Vratha katha
- Bagina to suvasinis
Swarna Gowri Vratham samagri list
- Gowri idol
- Gowri daara (16-knot thread)
- Bagina items: turmeric, kumkum, bangles, blouse piece, rice, dal
- Flowers and garlands
- Fruits and sweets
Frequently asked questions
How much does Swarna Gowri Vratham cost?
Swarna Gowri Vratham with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹2,500 as pandit dakshina, for about 1.5 hours. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.
Is Swarna Gowri Vratham the same as Hartalika Teej?
They fall on the same tithi; Karnataka and Telugu families keep Swarna Gowri Vratham, North India keeps Hartalika Teej.