The ritual bathing of the Shivling with milk, water, honey and other offerings while Pandits chant the Rudri (Sri Rudram), one of the most loved Shiva pujas.
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Varanasi · Kashi · Banaras
Gauri Shankar Puja in Varanasi
Gauri Shankar puja honours Shiva and Parvati together, and is traditionally sought for harmony in marriage, for a suitable match and for couples beginning married life. In Varanasi, couples and families often hold the puja at home or during their stay in the city.
The Pandit performs the puja with Gauri and Shankar worship, mantra jaap and aarti, and can include a sankalp for the couple or the person seeking marriage.
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्।
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्॥
Oṁ tryambakaṁ yajāmahe sugandhiṁ puṣṭivardhanam, urvārukam iva bandhanān mṛtyor mukṣīya mā'mṛtāt.
Why Varanasi
Why families choose Varanasi for Gauri Shankar Puja
Kashi is home to Vishalakshi, one of the Shakti Peethas, alongside Kashi Vishwanath, and many families see the city as a natural place to worship Shiva and Shakti together.
Newly married couples visiting Varanasi often ask for a Gauri Shankar puja as part of their first pilgrimage together.
Local traditions & timing
- Mondays, Sawan and Hartalika Teej are popular times for Gauri Shankar puja.
- Couples visiting for a short stay often hold the puja at their hotel on the first or last day.
- PujaKarma is not affiliated with any temple; we arrange the puja at your chosen venue.
Where it's performed
- Your home in Varanasi
- Your hotel or guest house
- Online sankalp for couples who cannot travel
Planning tips
- Share the names and gotras of the couple or the person seeking marriage.
- Keep red and white flowers, bel patra, sindoor and bangles for Gauri, or ask for samagri.
- Combine the puja with darshan on the same day if you wish; the temple visit is separate.
About Gauri Shankar Puja
Joint worship of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati as the ideal divine couple, traditionally performed for harmony in marriage and family life.
Duration
1.5 to 2.5 hours
Pricing
On enquiry
Online option
Available
Gauri Shankar Puja in Varanasi: FAQs
Who usually books Gauri Shankar puja?
Couples seeking harmony in married life, families looking for a suitable match and newly married couples starting their life together.
Can the puja be done online?
Yes. The sankalp can be taken in the couple's names and the puja performed by a Varanasi Pandit on a video call.
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