Kedara Vrat

Kedara Vrat is to be observed on Aswayuja or Ashwin Sukla Ashtami, the eight day of the waxing phase of the moon in the  month of Aswayuja or Ashwin.Usually, on the day of Kedara Vratam, married women or married couple worships  Lord Shiva. Kedareshwara is another name of Lord Shiva. In some places, Kedara Gauri Vratam is observed from Ashwayuja Bahula Ashtami  and concluded on Ashwayuja Arnavasya .
But, in practice Kedara Cauri Vratham is performed for on a single day i.e. Deepavali Amavasya day.Kedara Vrat is believed to bring wealth and prosperity to the women who performs this. It is believed that by performing Kedareshwara vrat or Kedara Vrat Goddess Parvati was able to get half body of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva from then onwards is also known as ArdhaNaareeshwara.

In Andhra Pradesh and some places of Karnataka and Maharashtra, Kedara Vratham is a main ritual for farming communities. Farmers and their families observe the vrata by decorating and worshipping their wealth of animals. Kedar Gauri Puja is also known as 'Gauramma Nomu' in tribal places of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.


2016 date : 30th October, Sunday.


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