The unmarried women worship Parvati so that they are blessed with a good husband, while married women worship Parvati for the welfare, health and long life of their husbands and for a happy married life.
For 16 days, Gangaur is worshipped by unmarried girls. Married women join them in the prayers on the last day. And finally on the 16th day, Gangaur leaves the mother’s place, only to return next year.
Shiva Parvati folk stories are sung as songs. See one interesting song that my mother sings translated here: http://www.shivshankar.in/gauri-goes-to-her-mothers-home-and-mahadevji-goes-after-her/
Also read another article on Gangaur on ShivShankar.in here:
http://www.shivshankar.in/gangaur/
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