Today is the last Mangala Gauri fast of Sawan, know the method and story of worship, you will get blessings
Tuesday remedies: 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 falling in the month of Sawan. On this day women keep fast and worship Goddess Parvati. Along with this, Lord Shiva and Ganesha are also worshipped on this day.
This year the month of Sawan started on 22 July, which will end on 19 August 2024. As there are a total of 4 Tuesdays in Sawan this year, 4 Mangala Gauri fasts will also be observed. After the completion of three Mangala Gauri fasts, the fourth or last Mangala Gauri fast will now be observed 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
Mangala Gauri Vrat is observed in the worship of the Mangala Gauri form of Goddess Parvati. On the day of the fast, women should wake up early in the morning, take a bath and clean the place of worship. Women should wear red coloured clothes for worship. 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.
Do this work before worshiping
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.
Importance of Mangala Gauri Vrat
The Mangala Gauri fast falling in the month of Saavan is very important. It is believed that fasting and worshipping Mangala Gauri makes 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.