Significance & Spiritual Meaning
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
Significance & Spiritual Meaning
This is the vrat of Goddess Gauri (Parvati), kept on the Tritiya of Bhadrapada Shukla paksha.
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
Parvati did a hard penance to marry Lord Shiva, and women keep the fast for a long and happy married life and for good husbands. In Karnataka it is Gowri Habba; Haritalika Teej in the north.
Key Rituals & Observance
Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices
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A fast, in some cases without water, through the day.
- 2Step 2
An image of Shiva and Parvati is made and worshipped.
- 3Step 3
Vrat katha, songs and a night vigil.
Sacred Deity & Powerful Mantras
The Divine Mother • Vedic and Puranic chants for peace and blessings
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The Divine Mother · Mantra
ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः ॥
Om Dum Durgayai Namah
Meaning
Salutations to The Divine Mother.
108 JapaSacred Mantra
Fasting & Parana Guidelines
✓Keep the fast from sunrise, with water, fruit or milk only if the fast is not strict.
✓Avoid grain, onion, garlic and salt in the strict form of the fast.
✓Break the fast at the time the vrat directs, after the worship.