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Bhe Bharas in Gujarat in Shravan Month

Bhe Bharas is a ritual closely associated with Nature and is observed in Gujarat in Shravan month. Bhe Bharas 2024 date is August 17. Married women perform this ritual and it involves praying to various deities in Hindu Pantheon for rains so that the rivers, ponds and lakes are full.

A unique feature of the day is that no food is cooked on the day. The food for the day is prepared on the previous day.

Married women go to rivers, ponds or wells and perform community puja.

It is observed on Shravan Shukla Paksha Dwadasi tithi as per traditional Hindu Gujarati lunar calendar.