‘Shodasha Gauri’ is the collective name for sixteen manifestations of Goddess Gauri. Sometimes, sixteen Gauris are described as the Chief Avarana devatas of Swayamvara Parvati Homa.
In the list of 16 Gauri, Swarna Gauri, Maunagauri and Karthika Gauri are associated with various vratas and pujas.
The names of Shodasha Gauri
1. Swarnagauri
2. Arkagauri
3. Tantrini gaurI
4. Trilochana Gauri
5. Maunagauri
6. Angushta GaurI
7. Sandoha Gauri
8. Keshabandhana Gauri
9. Purna Gauri
10. Kapittha Gauri
11. Saubhagya Gauri
12. Brihadgauri
13. Upangalalita Gauri
14. Kunda Gauri
15. Badari Gauri
16. Kartika Gauri
Shodasha Gauri Vratham is observed popularly in Bhadrapada Month as Gauri Ganapati Pujan.
