Mangla Gauri Vrat Katha
The month of Sawan is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Tuesday of Sawan is dedicated to Goddess Parvati. Mangala Gauri is worshipped on Tuesday of Sawan. According to beliefs, fasting on this day fulfills wishes soon. If married women observe this fast, they get the blessing of being a permanent good-luck woman. On Tuesday of Sawan, married women observe fast for the whole day and worship Mangala Gauri in the evening with rituals and read the Vrat Katha.
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Mangala Gauri Katha
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According to the legend, once upon a time, a businessman named Dharampal lived in a city. His wife was very beautiful and had a lot of money. But they were very unhappy as they had no children. By the grace of God, they got a son but he was short-lived.
He was cursed that he would die of a snake bite at the age of 16. Incidentally, he got married before the age of 16 to a girl whose mother used to observe the Mangala Gauri fast. As a result, he had received the blessings of such a happy life for his daughter that she could never become a widow. Hence, due to the power of this fast of her mother, Dharampal's daughter-in-law got unbroken good fortune.
Because of this, Dharampal's son attained a long life of 100 years. Since then, the Mangala Gauri Vrat is considered to have started. For this reason, all the newly married women perform this puja observe Gauri Vrat, and wish for a long, happy, and lasting married life.
After hearing this story, the married woman gives 16 laddus to her mother-in-law and sister-in-law. After this, she gives the same prasad to the Brahmin as well. After completing this ritual, the fasting person performs the Aarti of the Goddess with a 16-wick diya.
On the second day of the fast, Wednesday, the idol of Goddess Mangala Gauri is immersed in a river or pond. In the end, fold your hands in front of Maa Gauri and ask for forgiveness for all your crimes and mistakes made during the puja. This fast and puja is performed for 5 consecutive years for the happiness of the family.
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Mangala Gauri Puja
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On the day of Mangala Gauri Vrat, wake up in the morning, take a bath, and wear clean clothes. After this offer water to Suryadev. Clean the temple and sprinkle Gangajal. After this, start the worship. Spread a red cloth on the pedestal and place the idol of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. Now anoint the Lord and offer Akshat, Kumkum, flowers, fruits, and garland. Offer incense, lamps, offerings, etc., and pray for the long life of the husband. At the same time, do the sixteen adornments of Mother Parvati. After this, light a lamp of ghee and perform Aarti and chant mantras. After that offer kheer, fruits and sweets. Finally, distribute Prasad among the people.
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Mangala Gauri Vrat For Unmarried
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Women keep Mangala Gauri Vrat for unbroken good fortune. This fast is also kept to maintain happiness, peace, and prosperity in the family. It is said that keeping this fast sweetens the relationship between husband and wife. Apart from this, this fast is also kept to get the happiness of children. If a girl is facing obstacles in her marriage and has Manglik Dosh, then she can also keep this fast.
Conclusion
According to the scriptures, by observing this Mangala Gauri fast according to the rules, the marital happiness of every person increases and the sons and grandsons also live their lives happily, such is the glory of this fast. If you also want to know about the rituals to be performed on the day of the Mangala Gauri fast, then you can take an online astrology consultation.
