Gauri Parvati Vrata is observed by unmarried women and young girls. Goddess Parvati had carried out intense austerities (tapas) in order to get Lord Shiva as her husband.
Since then, unmarried females have been observing this fast on the pretext of obtaining an ideal and devoted husband, just like Lord Shiva. Gauri Parvati Vrat is observed for five days beginning on the Ekadashi day. partial fast is observed wherein the girls perform pujas for Goddess Parvati.
