Mangala Gowri Puja or Swarna Mangala Gowri Vratam
MaLegi Maneyale, Jodu Thotila Katti
Jogula paaduvantha, Varava Kode
Shalyana Shanja grutha, Panja paksha Paramanna
By
Smt. Chandrika Arvind
Mangala Gowri Puja or Swarna Mangala Gowri Vratam is observed by married women in North India, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and by certain communities in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. This pooja is to be observed in all Tuesdays of the Sravana Masa.
In 2020, the dates of Mangala Gowri Pooja are July 21, 28 August 4, 11&18
In 2020, the dates of Mangala Gowri Pooja are July 21, 28 August 4, 11&18
Married women observe Mangala Gowri Pooja for the first five years of their marriage.It is performed for a happy married life, child and for the long life of the husband. It is observed on Tuesdays in the Shravan month (July – August).
Mangala Gowri Puja is dedicated to Goddess Gowri or Parvati. Since it is observed on Tuesday in the Shravana masa(month), the Tuesdays in the month are also known as Shravana Maasa Mangalvar. Special poojas dedicated to Goddess Gowri is performed on the day and women dress up like a traditional married woman in 9 yards saree with all bangles, flowers and mangalsutra This pooja is done with the intention that Goddess Gowri will bless the house with material prosperity, health, child and long life.
The method of pooja and mantras used vary from region to region. There are no food restrictions but usually only vegetarian food is prepared on the day.Usage of Onion/Garlic are usually avoided on all vratha days.
How to observe Mangala Gowri Puja?
The method of performing Mangala Gowri puja varies from region to region. This is just to give an idea about the ritual. You can get advice from your elders at your home for the correct procedure of your family.
Things Required for the Pooja
- An image or idol of Goddess Gowri (Goddess Parvati) or five pyramid shapes made from turmeric powder.
- Rice
- Wheat and rice flour for Thembittu
- Jaggery
- Blouse bit 3
- Cotton(kajavasthra)
- Flower garland
- Dry Coconut broken into two halves
- Red flowers
- Usual fruits (locally available)
- Yellow Thread
Preparation
- House and the pooja room area is cleaned.
- Draw rangoli and apply semman
- House and the pooja room is decorated with mango leaf.
- Take a Manai(palagai) cover it with green blouse bit and put some rice and place Mangala gowri you prepared with turmeric powder in a betal leaf.
- Place a mirror at backside of Mangala Gowri
- On both sides of Mangala Gowri keep 2 blouse bits folded like a pyramid and 2 betal leaves with betal nuts and a dry coconut is broken and one half each is placed on each side above betal leaves
- Take yellow thread and ties 5 knot with flower,prepare 2 one for Gowri and another for you.
- Keep yellow thread in betal leaf and place it in front of Mangala Gowri
- Make 5 thembittu deepa with wheat, rice flour and jaggery
- All items are kept ready.
How to do the Pooja
PROCEDURE:
1. Mangala Snaanam
2. Thulasi Pooja
3. Hosthilu Pooje -(Draw a rangoli, apply turmeric and vermilion to the Hostilu)
4. Mangala Gowri Pooja
5. Naivedya
6. Aarathi
7. Thamboola
Mangala Gowri Pooja
· The Pooja begins
· Light the lamps
· Pray to the deity by offering flowers and by lighting incense.
· Pray or meditate for few minutes – this includes asking for boon to deity during the Mangala Gowri Puja. Special prayer or Shloka is recited called Varava Kode in kannada
· You can also read or listen to the story associated with Mangala Gowri.
· While reading the kathe, hold the dosa ladle on the lamp lit(thembittu deepa), The black colored substance will appear, collect it and add Cold ghee to this and is to be applied on the eyes after Aarthi
Naivedya
· Prasadam and Fruits are been offered to Gowri.
Aarthi
· Do Aarthi with Thembittu Deepa
· Then with usual sodalu
· Finally, with kalpoora
· Sacred yellow thread is tied on the right hand wrist.
Thamboola
· Remove the prasadam or fruits and share it with family members and friends with Betel leaves and sweets.
A special prayer known as Mangala Gowri Haadu is recited while performing the Mangala Gowri Vrata and Pooja. During the Sravana Mangala Gouri Puja there is a ritual of asking a boon to Goddess Gowri by women. The Song or Mantra itself is in the form of asking the boon.
Mangala Gowri Hadu
Pallavi
Varava Kode Thayi, Varava Kode
Varava Kode Gowri Varava Kode(vara)
Varava Kode Gowri Varava Kode(vara)
Anu Pallavi
Siriyu Sampathu, Sthira vagi eruvantha (vara)
Charanam
Holavanthi haraishina, Holava Karimani
Hora hore katuvantha, varava kode
Belagathare bhadavara , karathu mrushtanna hakki
Thili neeru koduvantha, Varava Kode (Vara)
MaLegi Maneyale, Jodu Thotila Katti
Jogula paaduvantha, Varava Kode
Shalyana Shanja grutha, Panja paksha Paramanna
Neivethya kiduvantha, Varava Kode (Vara)
Hala hariviyu, melatha saluyemmi
Salagi kattuvantha, Varava kode
Bhagilali Thorana, Maduve Munji Namakarna
Yavaga laguvantha, Varava Kode (Vara)
Lakshmi Narayanna, Vaksha Sthalathalli
Lakshana Vagiruvantha, Varava Kode
Ashta Ishwaryavu, Puthra Santhanavu
Kottu Rakshisuvalu, Maha Lakshmi (Vara)
Last Year of Pooja(Finishing Vratha)
During last year of Mangala Gowri Pooja, dana has to given on the day of Swarna Gowri, the day before of Vinayagar Chaturthi.
One who performing Mangala Gowri Pooja Should give dana to his mother or in Mother Sthanaa. For dana you need a Kanchu, Silver Nagara, green blouse bit and whole wheat.
Take a Kanchu(thapela), fill it with whole wheat and hide nagar vigraha inside wheat and tie the kanchu with a green blouse bit.
The above is to be given by you to your mom and your mom should give you 5 types of Ladigai(oorundai) to u by keeping that in a plate or basin by tieing that with a green blouse bit.
By doing the above will fulfill your Mangala Gowri vratha.
By
Smt. Chandrika Arvind
