Mangala Gauri Vrat 2025: Today is the first Mangala Gauri fast of Sawan, know the method of worship and fasting rules..

Mangala Gauri Vrat 2025: Mangala Gauri Vrat is observed on Tuesdays falling in the month of Sawan. This fast is especially important for newly married women. In the year 2025, the first Mangala Gauri fast of Sawan will be observed on Tuesday, July 15. This fast is dedicated to Goddess Parvati, who did rigorous penance to get Lord Shiva as her husband. By observing this fast, women receive the blessings of Goddess Gauri, which gives them unbroken good fortune, a long life for their husband, a happy married life, and child happiness. It is said in religious texts that the life of a woman who observes this fast with devotion and rules is free from troubles and filled with happiness and prosperity.

Importance of Mangala Gauri Vrat
According to mythological belief, Mangala Gauri Vrat is observed to please Goddess Parvati, the presiding deity of good fortune. This fast not only gives stability to married life to women, but also provides happiness, peace, and prosperity in the home and family. It is believed that girls who face obstacles in their marriage or have unrest in their marital life must observe this fast. This keeps the love between husband and wife intact, and the married life is happy.

Puja Vidhi
On the day of Mangala Gauri Vrat, the fasting woman takes a bath in the morning and wears clean clothes. Then the place of worship in the house is purified with Gangajal or cow urine. A red or yellow cloth is spread on a wooden stand, and an idol or picture of Maa Gauri is placed on it. Turmeric, kumkum, akshat, flowers, coconut, sweets, fruits, wheat, betel leaf, betel nut, and sixteen makeup items like bangles, bindi, comb, sindoor, etc. are offered to the goddess. After this, a row of lamps made of wheat are decorated and the lamps are lit, which is a special part of this fast. Then the goddess is offered food and worshipped. After the puja, the story of Mangala Gauri Vrat should be heard or read. On this day, newly married women take blessings of their mother-in-law by offering her clothes, sweets, and makeup items. At the end of the puja, Aarti of the Goddess is performed and Prasad is distributed.

Mantras of Mother Parvati
Seekers of all good wishes, Shiva. Namostute to Gauri Narayani of refuge.
Karpur Gauram Karunavataram Sansara Saram Bhujgendraharam. Sada Basant Hridayarvinde Bhavan Bhavanisahit Namami.
Hreem Mangle Gauri Vivahbadhan Nashay Swaha.
Om Gaurishankaraya Namah.

fasting rules
There are some special rules for Mangala Gauri Vrat. The devotee should fast with restraint and purity throughout the day. Fruits can be eaten after the puja, but consumption of food remains prohibited. On the day of fasting, one should stay away from harsh words, anger and vengeful tendencies. It is considered better to observe this fast continuously for five or sixteen years. It is necessary to perform Udyapana of the fast in the last year. If a woman cannot do this fast continuously, then by doing this fast even once with devotion and as per the rules, one gets happiness, peace and good fortune in life.

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