Mangala Gauri Puja or Mangal Gowri Vrata is observed on Shravan Mangalvars (Tuesdays during Shravan month). Mangala Gauri Vrat is dedicated to Goddess Mangala Gauri, who is popularly known as Goddess Parvati Devi.

It is a musical get-together of all family women and friends.It includes dancing, playing games, Ukhanas ie married women take their husband's name poetically and deliceous food items.

Traditionally the women play Jhimma(clap dance), Fugadi(going round by joining hands), Bhendya(antakshari songs) till the wee hours of the next morning

Mangala Gauri Puja or Mangal Gaur Vrat, is specially observed by newly married women,for first five years and is celebrated in almost all parts of India.

There is a popular belief that performing Shravan Mangala Gauri Vrata or worshipping Mangala Gowri on Shravan Mangalwar gives a woman a prosperous married life and happiness in every aspect of her life.They will be blessed with wealth,good children and happy family.

                         Decorating Gowri Idol

On the day of Mangal Gouri Vrat, the brides sanctify puja rooms and a Gouri Devi idol is made with a coconut, decorated with bangles,silk saree, gold or silver ornaments by applying kumkum and turmeric.This is called ' Mangala Gauri Alankar '.

There are various methods of making the idol. In some regions,a face of Gauri devi is made with panchalohas or with silver.

                 Mangalagaur Pooja Material List

Choaki -1 / Kalash - 1 / Pooja Plate -1 / Pooja Glass-1

Pooja Spoon -1 / Coconut -2 / Fruits - (5 different)

Pan Leaves - 12 / Supari - 12 / Almonds -5

Dry Dates - 5 / Samayi,Niranjan with ghee and oil

Kapus wati. / Attar (small bottle) / Milk with sugar

Akshata (one wati) / Agarbatti / Rice-1/2Kg

Jaggery / Dry coconut piece  / Kum Kum / Haldi

Chandan Powder / Flowers / Durva, Tulshi / Rangoli

Janava (white thread) / Coins (10 Quarters)

Pancharna Amrit - Milk, yogurt, Honey, Sugar, Ghee

Cotton (kapus) vastra (Quantity 2)

Different leaves of flower and fruit trees (Patri 5 to 10)

One blouse piece / Annapurna (Idol of Devi)

Naivedya (As per one's choice)

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