Dasha Mata Vrat 2026: Date, Rituals, and Traditional Significance Explained

Dasha Mata Vrat is observed annually on the Dashami Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the Chaitra month, falling on March 13, 2026. Dedicated to Dasha Mata, a form of Goddess Parvati, the fast is mainly observed by married women in Gujarat and Rajasthan seeking prosperity and stability. Rituals include bathing before sunrise, worshipping beneath sacred trees like Banyan or Peepal, tying a turmeric-dyed ten-knotted cotton thread around the tree and wearing it. The vrat's traditional story involves King Nala and Queen Damayanti, emphasizing faith and devotion.