Gangaur Puja takes place on the third day of Chaitra Navratri, during which married and unmarried women worship Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva, praying for their husbands' long life and well-being.

Before becoming Chandraghanta, Maa Parvati spent 5,000 years in deep penance as Maa Brahmacharini to win Lord Shiva’s love. After their marriage, she settled with Shiva in Kailash. However ...