Gangaur dates (Gauri Tritiya)
When Gangaur falls in 2027, 2028 and 2029: the Gaurī-tṛtīyā, the Caitra śukla Tṛtīyā by the Dharmasindhu’s sunrise rule, for Delhi, Jaipur and cities abroad.
Friday, 9 April 2027
Gangaur is in 173 days. In Delhi the Tṛtīyā runs from Fri 9 Apr, 03:10 to Sat 10 Apr, 01:32, so it holds only Friday’s sunrise, and Gangaur is kept on Friday.
Gangaur 2027: every city and the worshipFriday, 9 April 2027
Gangaur is in 173 days. In Mumbai the Tṛtīyā runs from Fri 9 Apr, 03:10 to Sat 10 Apr, 01:32, so it holds only Friday’s sunrise, and Gangaur is kept on Friday.
Gangaur 2027: every city and the worship Next Gangaur in KolkataFriday, 9 April 2027
Gangaur is in 173 days. In Kolkata the Tṛtīyā runs from Fri 9 Apr, 03:10 to Sat 10 Apr, 01:32, so it holds only Friday’s sunrise, and Gangaur is kept on Friday.
Gangaur 2027: every city and the worship Next Gangaur in ChennaiFriday, 9 April 2027
Gangaur is in 173 days. In Chennai the Tṛtīyā runs from Fri 9 Apr, 03:10 to Sat 10 Apr, 01:32, so it holds only Friday’s sunrise, and Gangaur is kept on Friday.
Gangaur 2027: every city and the worship Next Gangaur in BengaluruFriday, 9 April 2027
Gangaur is in 173 days. In Bengaluru the Tṛtīyā runs from Fri 9 Apr, 03:10 to Sat 10 Apr, 01:32, so it holds only Friday’s sunrise, and Gangaur is kept on Friday.
Gangaur 2027: every city and the worship Next Gangaur in HyderabadFriday, 9 April 2027
Gangaur is in 173 days. In Hyderabad the Tṛtīyā runs from Fri 9 Apr, 03:10 to Sat 10 Apr, 01:32, so it holds only Friday’s sunrise, and Gangaur is kept on Friday.
Gangaur 2027: every city and the worship Next Gangaur in AhmedabadFriday, 9 April 2027
Gangaur is in 173 days. In Ahmedabad the Tṛtīyā runs from Fri 9 Apr, 03:10 to Sat 10 Apr, 01:32, so it holds only Friday’s sunrise, and Gangaur is kept on Friday.
Gangaur 2027: every city and the worship Next Gangaur in PuneFriday, 9 April 2027
Gangaur is in 173 days. In Pune the Tṛtīyā runs from Fri 9 Apr, 03:10 to Sat 10 Apr, 01:32, so it holds only Friday’s sunrise, and Gangaur is kept on Friday.
Gangaur 2027: every city and the worship Next Gangaur in JaipurFriday, 9 April 2027
Gangaur is in 173 days. In Jaipur the Tṛtīyā runs from Fri 9 Apr, 03:10 to Sat 10 Apr, 01:32, so it holds only Friday’s sunrise, and Gangaur is kept on Friday.
Gangaur 2027: every city and the worship Next Gangaur in LucknowFriday, 9 April 2027
Gangaur is in 173 days. In Lucknow the Tṛtīyā runs from Fri 9 Apr, 03:10 to Sat 10 Apr, 01:32, so it holds only Friday’s sunrise, and Gangaur is kept on Friday.
Gangaur 2027: every city and the worship Next Gangaur in LondonFriday, 9 April 2027
Gangaur is in 174 days. In London the Tṛtīyā runs from Thu 8 Apr, 22:40 to Fri 9 Apr, 21:02, so it holds only Friday’s sunrise, and Gangaur is kept on Friday.
Gangaur 2027: every city and the worship Next Gangaur in New York CityFriday, 9 April 2027
Gangaur is in 174 days. In New York City the Tṛtīyā runs from Thu 8 Apr, 17:40 to Fri 9 Apr, 16:02, so it holds only Friday’s sunrise, and Gangaur is kept on Friday.
Gangaur 2027: every city and the worship Next Gangaur in TorontoFriday, 9 April 2027
Gangaur is in 174 days. In Toronto the Tṛtīyā runs from Thu 8 Apr, 17:40 to Fri 9 Apr, 16:02, so it holds only Friday’s sunrise, and Gangaur is kept on Friday.
Gangaur 2027: every city and the worship Next Gangaur in SydneyFriday, 9 April 2027
Gangaur is in 173 days. In Sydney the Tṛtīyā runs from Fri 9 Apr, 07:40 to Sat 10 Apr, 06:02, so it holds no sunrise, and Gangaur is kept on Friday, the day it begins, joined with the Dvitīyā.
Gangaur 2027: every city and the worship Next Gangaur in DubaiFriday, 9 April 2027
Gangaur is in 173 days. In Dubai the Tṛtīyā runs from Fri 9 Apr, 01:40 to Sat 10 Apr, 00:02, so it holds only Friday’s sunrise, and Gangaur is kept on Friday.
Gangaur 2027: every city and the worship Next Gangaur in SingaporeFriday, 9 April 2027
Gangaur is in 173 days. In Singapore the Tṛtīyā runs from Fri 9 Apr, 05:40 to Sat 10 Apr, 04:02, so it holds only Friday’s sunrise, and Gangaur is kept on Friday.
Gangaur 2027: every city and the worshipGangaur dates, 2027 to 2029
Each city’s own sunrise| Year | Delhi | Jaipur | London | New York City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gangaur 2027 | Fri 9 Apr | Fri 9 Apr | Fri 9 Apr | Fri 9 Apr |
| Gangaur 2028 | Wed 29 Mar | Wed 29 Mar | Wed 29 Mar | Tue 28 Mar |
| Gangaur 2029 | Tue 17 Apr | Tue 17 Apr | Mon 16 Apr | Mon 16 Apr |
Gangaur is the popular name; the texts call the day the Gaurī-tṛtīyā, Gaurī’s swing festival. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 114; Vratarāja f. 38
The day is the Caitra śukla Tṛtīyā. A Tṛtīyā joined to even a trace of the Dvitīyā is barred, so Gangaur is kept on the day whose sunrise the Tṛtīyā holds, even by a trace. When it holds two sunrises, the later day is kept, joined with the Caturthī; when it holds none, the day on which it begins, joined with the Dvitīyā. Dharmasindhu p. 9
Popular practice: the eighteen days of worship from the day after Holi, the clay images of Isar and Gauri, the processions in Jaipur and Udaipur, the immersion, the ghevar and the songs.
Questions
From the Nirṇaya-sindhu, the Dharmasindhu and the Vratarāja, with the page for each.
When is Gangaur?
In Delhi: Friday, 9 April 2027, Wednesday, 29 March 2028 and Tuesday, 17 April 2029. Each city keeps its own day by its own sunrise. Dharmasindhu p. 9
What do the texts say about the day?
On the Caitra śukla Tṛtīyā, Gaurī is worshipped with Śiva and swung in a swing, with damanaka above all; the day before, both are worshipped with damanaka. The Vratarāja gives it as a rite kept by women for good fortune, with a night vigil. Gangaur is the popular name. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 114; Dharmasindhu pp. 31–32; Vratarāja f. 38
How is the day chosen?
By the Dharmasindhu’s rule for the Gaurī-vrata: a Tṛtīyā joined to even a trace of the Dvitīyā is barred, so the day kept is the last whose sunrise the Tṛtīyā holds. When it holds no sunrise, the day on which it begins is kept, joined with the Dvitīyā. That happened in 2025 in Delhi: the Tṛtīyā began after sunrise on Monday, 31 March and ended before the next sunrise, so Gangaur fell on that Monday. Dharmasindhu p. 9
Why can the date differ by city?
The Tṛtīyā begins and ends at the same moment everywhere, but sunrise comes at a different hour in each city. Which sunrises the Tṛtīyā holds can change with the place, so a city far to the west or east can keep another day. Jaipur and Delhi keep the same day. Dharmasindhu p. 9
How the day is found
Read the methodology- The day
- The Caitra śukla Tṛtīyā (amānta Caitra). The day whose sunrise the Tṛtīyā holds, even by a trace; two such days, the later; none, the day it begins (Dharmasindhu p. 9).
- The other reading
- The Nirṇaya-sindhu asks for a muhūrta of the Tṛtīyā on the later day (p. 114). It is noted and does not change the day here.
- Sunrise
- At the centre of the Sun’s disc, with refraction, for the chosen city.
Sunrise at the centre of the Sun’s disc, with refraction · Lahiri ayanamsa · each city’s own time · Swiss Ephemeris · Method