Question 1

When is Punnaga Gauri Vratam observed?

Accepted Answer

Punnaga Gauri Vratam falls on Pratipada, the first lunar day, of Shukla Paksha, the waxing half, in the month of Jyeshtha. The tithi current at sunrise governs the observance, so the Gregorian date changes each year.

Question 2

Which deity is worshipped on Punnaga Gauri Vratam?

Accepted Answer

The name suggests a possible connection with Gauri, a name commonly used for Parvati, but the specific identity commemorated by this observance is not securely documented here. The word Punnaga may also carry a local or ritual meaning that requires confirmation.

Question 3

What should be eaten during Punnaga Gauri Vratam?

Accepted Answer

A fixed fasting rule cannot be stated reliably for this observance. It is safest to follow the family or regional tradition, because a vrata may prescribe a strict fast, a fruit-and-milk fast, or a permitted single meal. No authenticated breaking time is established here beyond the sunrise-governed observance day.

Question 4

How is Punnaga Gauri Vratam performed?

Accepted Answer

There is no securely documented offering or puja sequence available for this entry. A household may make a simple prayer and sankalpa, but the deity, flowers, food, mantra, and conclusion of the vow should be confirmed from a qualified local source rather than borrowed from another Gauri festival.

Date	Tithi	Lunar month	Governing time
Fri, 7 Jun, 2024	ShuklaShukla Pratipada	Jyeshtha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Wed, 28 May, 2025	ShuklaShukla Dvitiya	Jyeshtha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Tue, 16 Jun, 2026	ShuklaShukla Dvitiya	Jyeshtha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Sat, 5 Jun, 2027	ShuklaShukla Pratipada	Jyeshtha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Thu, 25 May, 2028	ShuklaShukla Pratipada	Jyeshtha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Wed, 13 Jun, 2029	ShuklaShukla Pratipada	Jyeshtha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Sun, 2 Jun, 2030	ShuklaShukla Pratipada	Jyeshtha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Thu, 22 May, 2031	ShuklaShukla Pratipada	Jyeshtha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Wed, 9 Jun, 2032	ShuklaShukla Pratipada	Jyeshtha	sunrise (udaya tithi)

Punnaga Gauri Vratam

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