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Gauri Vrat Katha Importance - Pooja Vidhi - Molakat Vrat Food Fasting - Gauri Vrat Date
Gauri Vrat is also Known as Molakat Vrat. Gauri Vrat is significant fasting period dedicated to Goddess Parvati. This Gauri Vrat is mainly observed in Gujarat. The fasting of Gauri Puja is mainly observed by unmarried girls to seek good husband. Gauri Vrat is an important ritual performed by unmarried women and young girls in the month of Ashadha (Mainly in Month of July or August).
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Gauri Vrat Katha Date and Day Details:
Gauri Vrat 2016 Start Date: 15 July, 2016 (Friday)
Gauri Vrat 2016 End Date: 19 July, 2016 (Tuesday)
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Gauri Vrat is observed for 5 days in the month of Ashadha. It begins on the Shukla Paksha Ekadashi and ends after five days on Purnima day, the day of Guru Purnima. Gauri Vrat is also known as Morakat Vrat.The Vrata is dedicated to Goddess Parvati. (Gauri is another name of Goddess Parvathi). It is mainly observed by unmarried women in.
There are numerous Vrata or fasting dedicated to Goddess Parvati including the Swarna Gowti Vrata in Karnataka, Teej Vrat, Phool Kajli Vrat, Hartalika Teej Vrat, Karwa Chauth in North India, Jaya Parvati Vrat in Gujarat, Molakat Vrat in Gujarat.
During Gauri Vrata, unmarried girls observe a partial fast and perform pujas dedicated to Goddess Parvati. During the five days salt is strictly avoided. Food eaten is mainly made of wheat flour, ghee and milk. Different types of fruits are also consumed. Those observing Gauri Vrata grow Pulse, Gram, Mung, corn in a small pot. Sun and the tender corn shoots are worshipped on all day along with Goddess Parvati.
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