Overview
- The festival fell on Chaitra Shukla Tritiya, Saturday, March 21, with Tritiya Tithi from 2:30 a.m. to 11:56 p.m., according to Drik Panchang.
- Devotees crafted and adorned clay or sand idols of Gauri and Shiva, performed Shodashopachar puja, sang folk songs, and gathered for community worship.
- Processions carried the decorated idols through neighborhoods, with Jaipur’s event departing the City Palace via Tripolia Gate to Gangauri Bazaar and Talkatora/Pondrik Park.
- Observance was centered in Rajasthan and also reported in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.
- Immersion of the idols in nearby water bodies concludes the observance, marking the end of the fast the following day.