The Shravan month is a special and sacred month of the Hindu calendar, which is considered dedicated to the worship and worship of Lord Shiva. This month is not only very important for Shiva devotees, but is also special for those who worship Goddess Parvati. Especially on Tuesday, ‘Mangala Gauri Vrat’ is considered auspicious and fruitful for both Suhagan women and virgin girls.
This fast, which is held on every Tuesday of the month of Shravan, is dedicated to Goddess Parvati. It is believed that Mangala Gauri fast keeps love, happiness and prosperity in married life. By observing this fast, the husband of married women is long and the girls get a worthy spouse.
Importance of Mangala Gauri fast
According to mythological belief, Mother Parvati herself did this fast to get Shiva as a husband, as a result of which she received the grace of Shiva. Therefore, this fast is considered a symbol of getting unbroken good fortune for Suhagin women and getting the desired groom for girls. While Shiva devotees keep fast on Monday in the month of Shravan, there is a tradition of keeping Mangala Gauri fast on Tuesday. On this day, special worship of Goddess Parvati is done and fasting is kept.
When will Mangla Gauri fast be done in 2025?
This year, in 2025 Mangala Gauri fast will be kept on four Tuesdays, whose dates are:
First Mangla Gauri Vrat: 15 July 2025
Second Mangala Gauri Vrat: 22 July 2025
Third Mangala Gauri Vrat: 29 July 2025
Fourth Mangla Gauri Vrat: 5 August 2025
There is a law to worship Goddess Parvati with reverence and devotion from morning to night in all these days.
Mangala Gauri Vrat and Puja Vidhi
By observing this fast properly, complete results are obtained. Know the worship method of Mangala Gauri fast:
Bath and Resolution:
After bathing in the morning, wear clean red or yellow clothes. Then sit at the place of worship and meditate on Goddess Parvati and take a pledge to fast.
Preparation for Pooja:
Put a red cloth on the wooden post and install the idol or picture of Goddess Parvati on it.
Lighting of lamp:
Make a lamp of flour, fill the cow’s ghee in it and burn it and place it in front of Goddess Parvati.
Shodashopachar Pujan:
Worship Mata Parvati with Shodashopchar method. Offer them cloves, betel nuts, cardamom, fruits, paan, sweets, ingredients, 16 bangles, 16 garlands etc.
Mantra Chanting:
During the puja, chant the mantra “Om Gauri Shankarai Namah” 108 times. Pooja is considered more effective by this.
Bhog Arpan and Aarti:
At the end of the puja, offer laddus or sweets to the mother and perform the aarti methodically.
Story Shravan:
In this fast, listening or reading Mangala Gauri Vrat Katha is also considered mandatory. The mythological significance and influence of the fast is considered through the story.
Special for both honeymoon and girls
This fast is considered extremely fruitful for newly married women. After marriage, women perform this fast with special reverence in the first Shravan month. At the same time, virgin girls also wish to get an ideal married life like Lord Shiva and Parvati by doing this fast.
Special recognition: Black is offered to Neeb Karoli Baba
There is also an interesting fact in this context that people across the country offer blankets with reverence to Neeb Karoli Baba. The belief behind this is that Baba was very dear to the blanket in winter and he gave many of his devotees miraculous experiences through blankets. This faith also makes Indian culture even more sacred by connecting with devotional traditions like Mangala Gauri Vrat.
conclusion
Mangala Gauri Vrat is not just a religious tradition, but a symbol of a ritual and reverence. This fast strengthens the feeling of faith, restraint and dedication to the husband in the minds of women. If this fast is performed in the holy month of Sawan, then there is not only happiness and peace in married life, but also the special grace of Goddess Parvati.
