Mangala Gauri Vrat 2026: All Tuesday Dates and USA Puja Timings

Quick answer: The Sravana Tuesdays of 2026 come in two calendars: Purnimanta Sawan Mangalvar (4, 11, 18, 25 August) and Amanta Sravana Mangalavaram (18, 25 August, 1, 8 September). They are dedicated to Mangala Gauri (Parvati) and observed on the local Tuesday.

The Tuesdays of Sravana — Sawan Mangalvar in the North, Sravana Mangalavaram in the South — are dedicated to Mangala Gauri (Goddess Parvati). This hub gives both 2026 date sets, the local-Tuesday rule for NRIs, and a time-difference table for coordinating with family in India.

Why are Sawan Mangalvar and Sravana Mangalavaram on different dates in 2026?

North India follows the Purnimanta calendar (the month ends at the full moon) and much of the South and West follows the Amanta calendar (ending at the new moon). So Sravana covers different date ranges and its Tuesdays fall on different dates. Neither is more correct — follow your family tradition.

Do NRIs observe on the Indian Tuesday or the US Tuesday?

On your local Tuesday. Confirm the local puja timing with your elders or family purohit; treat any muhurat as commonly observed guidance, not a binding deadline.

Coordinating with family in India

Many observe the puja over a video call with a mother or mother-in-law in India. India Standard Time is 9.5 hours ahead of US Eastern and 12.5 hours ahead of US Pacific:

Who traditionally observes

Mangala Gowri Vratam is traditionally described as an observance of newly married women, often through the first five years of marriage. That is the tradition’s description, not a rule about who may observe: practice varies widely by family and region, and many households observe more broadly. There is no single correct version, and no one who does not observe has done anything wrong.

Regional names and practices

• Telugu — Mangala Gowri Vratam / Nomu.
• Kannada — Mangala Gauri Vrata, with the bagina offering.
• Marathi — Mangalagaur, with its distinctive night-long khel (games).
• North Indian — Mangala Gauri Vrat.

The full Sravana weekday grid 2026

See our Sravana Mondays (Shiva) hub and Sravana Fridays (Lakshmi) hub, and the full Mangala Gowri Vratam guide.

Part of our Sravana Masam 2026 calendar and dates guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Mangala Gauri Vrat 2026 dates?

Purnimanta Sawan Mangalvar: 4, 11, 18, 25 August. Amanta Sravana Mangalavaram: 18, 25 August, 1, 8 September. Follow your family tradition.

Why do the two calendars give different Tuesdays?

The Purnimanta month ends at the full moon and the Amanta month at the new moon, so Sravana covers different date ranges and its Tuesdays fall on different dates.

Which deity is Mangala Gauri Vrat dedicated to?

Mangala Gauri, a form of Goddess Parvati. The Tuesdays of Sravana are observed in her honour.

Do NRIs observe on the Indian Tuesday?

No. Observe on your local Tuesday, and confirm the puja timing with your elders or family purohit.

How do I coordinate the puja with family in India?

Many observe over a video call. IST is 9.5 hours ahead of US Eastern and 12.5 ahead of Pacific, so an India morning is the previous US evening — plan the call accordingly.

Who traditionally observes Mangala Gowri Vratam?

Tradition describes it as an observance of newly married women, often in the first five years of marriage, but practice varies widely by family and region and many observe more broadly.

What is the difference between the Sravana weekdays?

Tuesdays (Mangalavaram) are for Mangala Gauri, Mondays (Somavaram) for Shiva, and Fridays (Sukravaram) for Maha Lakshmi.

What is bagina?

Bagina is a Kannada tradition of giving an offering basket to married women as part of Mangala Gauri Vrata; its contents and customs vary by family.