The month of Sawan is considered the most sacred for the worship of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. On every Tuesday of this month, women observe the Mangala Gauri Vrat. This year, August 5, 2025, marks the last Tuesday of Sawan, which will also be the final Mangala Gauri Vrat. It is believed that worshiping Goddess Parvati with proper rituals and performing special remedies on this day brings happiness, prosperity, and peace to married life.
Why This Vrat Is Observed
The Mangala Gauri Vrat is primarily observed by married women for the long life of their husbands and the happiness of their marital life. Unmarried girls observe it to find a good and suitable groom. This fast is kept to please Goddess Parvati, as she is considered the goddess of good fortune and prosperity.
Offer 16 Items of Adornment to Goddess Parvati
On this day, women who observe the fast take a bath in the morning, wear clean clothes, and decorate a worship plate in front of the idol or picture of Goddess Parvati. The plate includes 16 items of adornment, such as bangles, bindi, sindoor, mahavar, kajal, mehndi, comb, nath (nose ring), bichua (toe ring), choti (hair braid), ring, anklet, sandalwood, gajra (flower garland), bindi-stick, and perfume. These are offered to Goddess Gauri.
Offer Kheer as Bhog to the Goddess
White color is considered dear to Goddess Parvati on this day, so offering kheer (rice pudding) is considered very auspicious. Offer kheer made of rice and milk with a tulsi (basil) leaf, and later distribute it among family members as prasad. Some women also prepare pua, malpua, and halwa to offer to the Goddess.
The Vrat Katha (fasting story) has special significance in the Mangala Gauri Vrat. Women who observe the fast recite the Vrat Katha, which describes the difficult penance of Goddess Parvati and her efforts to attain Lord Shiva. Listening to and narrating this story brings merit and fulfills the purpose of the fast.
Chant These Mantras
Worship Goddess Parvati while chanting the mantras given below:
सर्वमंगल मांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थ साधिके
शरण्ये त्र्यंबके गौरी नारायणी नमोस्तुते
Hreem Mangale Gauri Vivahabadham Nashay Swaha
Om Gaurishankaraya Namah
Dhyan Mantra
Namo Devyai Mahadevyai Shivayai Satatam Namah
Namah Prakrityai Bhadrayai Niyatah Pranatah Sma Tam
Shri Ganesambikabhyam Namah Dhyanam Samarpayami
Shwete Vrishe Samaroodha Shwetambaradhara Shuchih
Mahagauri Shubham Dadyanmahadevapramodada
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Gauri Rupena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah
Chanting special mantras during the fast further enhances the effect of the worship.
Sweetness Comes into the Relationship Between Husband and Wife
It is said that observing this fast maintains love and harmony in married life. Women who observe this fast with full devotion and according to the rules receive the blessings of Goddess Gauri. With this blessing, their husbands' health remains better, and a b emotional bond develops in their mutual relationship.
Girls who are of marriageable age can offer special prayers to Goddess Parvati on this day and wish for a suitable groom. For this, offer makeup items to the Goddess along with a small red chunri (shawl). After the puja, pray to Goddess Gauri for a suitable life partner.
Reading Mangala Gauri Stotra and Chalisa Is Also Fruitful
On this day, women recite the Mangala Gauri Stotra, Shiva Chalisa, and Parvati Chalisa. It is believed that reciting them maintains happiness and peace in the house, and no kind of poverty comes into the family. By the grace of Shiva and Parvati, one also attains the happiness of having children.
Tradition of Offering Lamps and Charity
On Tuesday night, light a ghee lamp in front of Goddess Parvati and offer the lamp. Along with this, after completing the fast, donate clothes, fruits, and dakshina (monetary offering) to the poor and Brahmins. This increases the merit and maintains positive energy in life.
In many places, women on this day offer mehndi, bangles, sindoor, sweets, and clothes to 5 married women with their own hands. This tradition is performed for the protection of their married life and the wish for a long life of their husbands.
