Swarna Gowri Vrata, 28 August 2014 (Gauri Ganapati Pooja)

Today, 28 August 2014 is Swarna Gowri Vrata (Gauri Ganapati Pooja).

Swarna Gauri Habba, Swarna Gowri Vrata is an observance performed on the day before Ganesh Chaturthi in Karnataka. As the name suggests, Swarna Gauri Habba is dedicated to Goddess Gauri, the consort of Lord Shiva.

Swarna Gouri Vratha falls on the third day in Bhadrapada masam or on Bhadrapad Shukla Tadige. Gouri is the most powerful Goddess among all Shakti manifestations. Women observe Swarna Gouri vrata for wellness of their husbands and their families.

In 2014, Swarna Gowri Vratha falls in Chinga Masam of Malayalam calendar, Aavani Masam of Tamil calendar and Bhadra Month of Bengali calendar.

Swarna Gowri Vrata Time 2014

Gowri Habba Puja procedure – how to do Gowri Habba puja

Goddess Gauri – Gouri Devi

Gauri Astottara Sathanamavali – 108 names of Goddess Gauri

Panchanga, Swarna Gowri Vrata – 28 August 2014

Suryodayam (Sunrise) 06:26 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 18:53
Chandrodayam (Moonrise)08:23 Chandrastama (Moonset)20:35

Today’s Panchangam
Paksha (Fortnight) Krishna Paksha
Tithi (Lunar Day) Tritiya – 26:09*
Nakshatra Uttara Phalguni – 11:30
Yoga Sadhya – 16:09
Karana Garaja – 26:09*

Today’s Panchang
Purnimanta Month Bhaadrupada
Amavasyanta Month Bhaadrupada
Shaka Samvatsara: Jaya
Vikram Samvat Varsha: Plavanga
Rahu Kalam: 14:13 – 15:46
Gulika Kalam: 09:33 – 11:06
Yama Gandam: 06:26 – 07:59

Hindi Month (North Indian calendar) – Bhadrapad Month, Telugu Month – Bhadrapada Masam, Kannada Month – Bhadrapada Masa, Marathi Month – Bhadrapad Maas, Gujarati Month – Bhadra Maas, Tamil Month – Avani Masam, Malayalam Month – Chingam Masam, Bengali Month – Bhadra Month.

Today’s Rashi
Ravi Rashi (Sun Sign) Simha
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign) Kanya

Auspicious Time
Amrita Kalam 
Abhijit: 12:14 – 13:04

Time to Avoid
Varjyam Kalam 20:43 – 22:28
Durmuhurthams: 15:34 – 16:23