Mangal Gauri Vrat 2024: Sawan has started from today. This month is considered very beneficial for the worship of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Sawan is the first month of Chaturmas. After Lord Vishnu goes to sleep, Lord Shiva controls the universe.
Monday of Sawan is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Tuesday is dedicated to Goddess Parvati. Mangala Gauri fast is observed on every Tuesday of Sawan. Mangala Gauri fast will be observed on 23 July 2024. 4 Mangala Gauri fasts will be observed in 2024. Let us know who is Mangala Gauri Devi? Why is this fast observed?
Who is Mother Mangala Gauri? (Who is Mangla Gauri)
Mangala Gauri is a form of Goddess Parvati. Her auspicious form is called Mangala Gauri. The form of Goddess Mangala Gauri is related to the planet Mars and the unbroken good fortune of a woman. Mangala Gauri is considered the goddess of marital bliss and domestic happiness. All these happiness are attained by worshipping her.
Why is Mangala Gauri fast observed? (Why we do Mangla Gauri Vrat)
Women observe the Mangala Gauri fast in the month of Saavan to pray for the long life of their husbands, while unmarried girls observe it to get a good husband. It is believed that this fast brings only good fortune in life.
Mangala Gauri Vrat Katha (Mangla Gauri Vrat Katha)
Once upon a time, there lived a merchant named Dharmapal in a city. His wife was very beautiful and he had a lot of wealth but he was very unhappy as he had no children. By the grace of God, he was blessed with a son but he had a short life. His son was cursed that he would die of a snake bite at the age of 6.
Mangala Gauri fast for a happy life
He got married before the age of 16 to a girl whose mother used to observe the Mangala Gauri fast. At the age of 16, she will die of snake bite. 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 got the blessings of such a happy life for his daughter. Due to which she could never become a widow.
Significance of number 16 in Mangala Gauri Vrat
Due to this, Dharampal’s son lived for 100 years. All newly married women perform this puja and observe the Mangala Gauri fast and wish for a long, happy and lasting married life. Their wishes are fulfilled. Women who cannot fast can worship Maa Mangala Gauri.
After listening to the story, married women should give laddus to their mother-in-law and sister-in-law and prasad is also given to the Brahmins. After performing this ritual, light a 16-wick lamp and do the aarti of Maa Mangala Gauri.
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