Mangala Gauri Vrat
Mangala Gauri vrat is observed
by married women on Tuesdays of Hindu month of Shravana. This vrat
is dedicated Goddess Gauri (Parvathi).It is performed for a happy married life
and for the long life of the husband.
Shravan month is
very dear to Lord Shiva and every Monday devotees worship and observe fast to
dedicate to Mahadev. Likewise, every Tuesday in this month is deeply dedicated
to Goddess Parvati. Women observe Mangala Gowri Vratham for longevity and
success of their married life. Therefore, this Vrat is especially observed by
married women.
The vrata is mentioned in the holy books called
Bhavishyoththara Purana of the hindu religion and is followed in the southern
states of India. The vrata vidhan varies from region to region but the belief
is the same.
Story :
Mangala Gowri Vratham Katha goes in this way:- It
is believed that in ancient times, a merchant named Dharampal lived in a place
with his wife. He had not any kind of shortage of wealth in his life except
children. He and his wife were desperately waiting for a child and with the
blessing of God, they had a baby boy. But their son was cursed of the short
life. He was gifted 16 years of life only. Before he achieved the age of
sixteen, he got married with a beautiful girl whose mother observed the Mangala
Gowri fast and was blessed that her daughter would never face widowhood. And
this Grace of Goddess Parvati made that girl's husband ( Dharampal's sonn) free
from his curse. And this way, he achieved the long happy married life.
Likewise, any person, especially married woman, who observes Mangala Gowri fast
certainly achieves the long happy married life with full of happiness and
prosperity.
The reason why young women perform mangala gowri
pooja is to be "Sumanagali" and "Soubhagyavati" (meaning:
remain safe from the curse of widowhood). The poojas are also done to get good
"santan" (meaning: children).
2016 Dates
For Purnimant Calenders (followed in north india)
- 26th July
- 2nd August
- 9th August
- 16th August
For Amavasyant calenders (followed in south india )
- 9th August
- 16th August
- 23rd August
- 30th August
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