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Mangal Gauri Vrat 2024: There is a tradition of keeping Mangala Gauri fast in the month of Sawan. Although Tuesday is dedicated to the worship of Hanuman Ji. But Mangala Gauri fast is kept on every Tuesday (Mangalwar) falling in the month of Sawan. On this day women keep fast and worship Maa Parvati. Along with this, Lord Shiva and Ganesha are also worshipped on this day.
Let us tell you that this year the month of Sawan started on 22 July, which will end on 19 August 2024. Due to a total of 4 Tuesdays falling in Sawan this year, 4 Mangala Gauri fasts will also be kept. After the completion of three Mangala Gauri fasts, now the fourth or last Mangala Gauri fast will be kept on Tuesday, 13 August 2024. Let us know how to worship Mangala Gauri on the last Tuesday of Sawan.
Method of worship of Mangala Gauri fast (Mangla Gauri Vrat 2024 Puja Vidhi)
In the Mangala Gauri fast, the Mangala Gauri form of Goddess Parvati is worshipped. On the day of the fast, women should wake up early in the morning, take a bath and clean the Puja Ghar. Women should wear red coloured clothes for the puja. Along with this, you can also wear clothes of colours like green, pink and yellow etc. But do not wear clothes of white, black, blue or grey colours.
For worship, place an idol or picture of Maa Parvati on a stool. Also keep pictures of Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha. Offer red coloured clothes to Maa Mangala Gauri. After this, apply vermilion and offer flowers, garland, cloves, betel nut, cardamom, betel leaf, laddu, fruits etc. Also offer Suhaag items to Maa Parvati. Keep in mind that the number of all the items offered to the Goddess in the worship of Mangala Gauri should be 16.
After this, worship Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha. Then read or listen to the Mangala Gauri Vrat Katha. Finally, do the Aarti (Mangla Gauri Arti). By worshipping in this manner, Goddess Mangala Gauri becomes pleased and blesses you with unbroken good fortune.
Importance of Mangala Gauri Vrat (Mangla Gauri Vrat Significance)
The Mangala Gauri fast falling in the month of Saavan is very important. It is believed that fasting and worshipping Mangala Gauri keeps the married life happy and one attains unbroken good fortune. Unmarried girls also observe this fast to get a good life partner. The Mangala Gauri fast is considered auspicious for the wish of having a child.
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