Mangla Gauri Vrat 2025: Dates, rituals and remedies for marriage blessings

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Mumbai: As the sacred month of Sawan (Shravan) returns in 2025, devotees across India gear up to seek divine blessings from Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Among the many fasts and rituals observed during this spiritually charged time, one holds special significance for those awaiting marriage — the Mangla Gauri Vrat. This powerful Tuesday fast, rooted in ancient belief, is said to remove marriage delays and obstacles when observed with devotion.

Unmarried women and men who face continual setbacks in their wedding plans often turn to this vrat as a hopeful solution. As per tradition, Goddess Gauri, a form of Parvati, bestows grace upon sincere worshippers and blesses them with a compatible life partner. Even married women observe this vrat to strengthen their marital bond and pray for their husband’s long life. Here’s everything to know about Mangla Gauri Vrat in Sawan 2025, from dates to rituals to remedies.

Mangla Gauri Vrat 2025 Dates: All Tuesdays in Sawan

In 2025, there are four Tuesdays in the month of Sawan when devotees will observe this fast:

  • 15 July 2025
  • 22 July 2025
  • 29 July 2025
  • 5 August 2025

What Is the Mangla Gauri Vrat and Why Is It Significant?

Observed on every Tuesday of Sawan, Mangla Gauri Vrat is dedicated to seeking blessings for a happy married life and the removal of hurdles in marriage. As per Hindu beliefs, worshipping Goddess Gauri on these days pleases her and helps clear the path toward marriage. Unmarried girls keep the fast to attract a good spouse, while married women do so for harmony and longevity in their relationship.

How to Perform the Mangla Gauri Vrat: Step-by-Step Puja Vidhi

  • Morning Rituals: Wake up during Brahma Muhurat, bathe, and wear clean clothes. Take a vow (sankalp) for the fast holding water in your hand.
  • Puja Setup: Set up a chowki (platform) in the northeast corner of your home. Spread a red cloth and place an image or idol of Goddess Gauri.
  • Sanctify & Decorate: Purify the area with Ganga Jal. Light a diya and focus your thoughts on the Goddess.
  • Offerings: Present solah shringar items (like bangles, sindoor, mehndi), along with fruits, flowers, sweets, betel leaf, cardamom, clove, coconut, and symbolic gifts of suhag (saree or dupatta).
  • Chanting & Reading: Recite either “Om Gauri Shankaraya Namah” or “Om Mangala Gauryai Namah”. Read the Mangla Gauri Vrat Katha and end with an aarti.
  • Fasting Rules: You may eat once a day — strictly fruit or satvik food without salt. Break the fast the next morning after a concluding puja.

Special Remedies for Marriage-Related Delays

  • Wear Yellow: The colour yellow is linked to Jupiter (Guru), the planet governing marriage. Wearing yellow during puja amplifies positive results.
  • Visit a Shiva Temple: On Mangla Gauri Vrat days, offer prayers at a Shiva temple. Pray sincerely for an early and harmonious marriage.
  • Offer Sindoor to Maa Gauri: Unmarried girls may apply a bit of sindoor (vermillion) on their parting using their ring finger as part of the ritual.
  • Attend Tulsi Vivah: Participating in or organising a Tulsi wedding during Sawan is believed to bring swift results in marriage matters.
  • Charity & Service: Donate food or clothes to those in need. Serving cows is also considered highly auspicious during Sawan.

(Disclaimer: The information provided is based on traditional beliefs and religious texts. News9 Live does not endorse or validate these claims.)