On Saturday, March 21, 2026, the auspicious festivals of ‘Matsya Jayanti’ and ‘Gangaur Puja’ will be celebrated on the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Shukla Tritiya. On this day, worshiping the first incarnation of Lord Vishnu—Matsya—as well as worshiping Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva brings good luck, happiness and prosperity. Today, Moon God will be placed in Aries and Ashwini Nakshatra, whose ruling planet is Ketu. Due to the influence of Ashwini Nakshatra, today you will experience amazing agility and confidence within yourself, which will prove to be extremely helpful in carrying forward your life effectively. Today, a combination of ‘Indra Yoga’ is taking place, which is considered extremely auspicious for fulfillment of great desires and ensuring success in one’s work. On the third day of Navratri, worship Goddess Chandraghanta with complete ease and peace. Today, employ your sharp intellect in the right direction; Additionally, if you feel a wave of anger rising within you, just consider it a sign of self-improvement. To accomplish auspicious works, take advantage of ‘Abhijeet Muhurta’, which will be from 12:04 pm to 12:53 pm. It would be advisable to be cautious during ‘Rahu Kaal’ in the morning.
key data:
Date (lunar day): Shukla Tritiya – till 11:56 pm; After this, Chaturthi
Yoga: Indra – till 07:01 pm
Karan: Taitil – till 01:14 pm
Karan: Thunderstorm – till 11:56 pm
position of sun and moon
Sunrise time: 06:24 am
Sunset Time: 06:33 PM
Moonrise time: 07:35 am
Moonset time: 09:06 pm
sun and moon signs
Sun: Located in Pisces
Moon: Located in Aries
Today’s auspicious time
Abhijeet Muhurta: 12:04 pm to 12:53 pm
Amrit Kaal: 05:58 pm to 07:27 pm
Today’s inauspicious time
Rahu Kaal: 09:26 am to 10:57 am
Gulik Kaal: 06:24 am to 07:55 am
Yamgand: 02:00 PM to 03:31 PM
today’s constellation
Today, the Moon will be situated in Ashwini Nakshatra.
Ashwini Nakshatra: 22 March till 12:37 pm
Range: 0° to 13°20′ of Aries
Nakshatra Lord: Ketu
Zodiac lord: Mars
Presiding Deity: Ashwini Kumar (Physician of the Gods)
Symbol: horse head
General Characteristics: Attractive, beautiful, fond of jewellery, sharp minded, calm, courageous, strong, healthy, agile, self-confident, fond of sports, aggressive, quick to anger. Matsya Jayanti and Gangaur Puja 2026
Matsya Jayanti Muhurta (Auspicious Time): 01:41 PM to 04:07 PM (Duration: 02 hours 26 minutes)
Tritiya Tithi Start: March 21, 2026, 02:30 am
Tritiya Tithi ends: March 21, 2026, 11:56 pm
Importance of Matsya Jayanti
Tritiya Tithi (third day) of Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the moon) of Chaitra month is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Vishnu’s first incarnation—’Matsya Avatar’ (fish form). During Satya Yuga, when a terrible cataclysm threatened the world, Lord Hari took the form of a fish to protect King Satyavrata, Prajapatis and Saptarishis (seven sages). This auspicious day often coincides with Chaitra Navratri and Gangaur festival. On this occasion, special rituals are performed in Vishnu temples, and devotees reverently remember this protective form of the Lord.
Celebration of Gangaur Puja
The festival of Gangaur is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Braj region of Uttar Pradesh. Here, ‘Gana’ refers to Lord Shiva, while ‘Gaur’ refers to Goddess Parvati. On this day, unmarried girls pray for a good life partner, while married women worship ‘Isar Ji’ (Lord Shiva) and ‘Gaura Mata’ (Goddess Parvati) for the long life and good health of their husbands. According to beliefs, observing a fast on this day—in which milk is consumed only once—results in *unbroken good fortune* (eternal marital happiness).
Women make beautiful idols of Gaura ji from clay, decorate them with jewellery, and perform the puja with traditional songs and strictly following the classical rituals. This festival symbolizes the spirit of unwavering faith and wishes for the well-being of the family.