In Hindu religion, each day of a week is dedicated to a particular God or Goddesses. Friday or Shukrawar is dedicated to Shakti – the Mother Goddess in Hinduism – and Shukra or Venus. One of the most important Vrat or Upvaas (fast) on the day is dedicated to Santhoshi Matha (an incarnation of Shakti). The fasting is also known as ‘Solah Shukravar Vrats because a devotee fasts for 16 consecutive Fridays. White color is given importance on Friday.Another deity that is propitiated on the day is Shukra, who is known to provide joy and material wealth. The period of Shukra in one’s astrological chart is considered to be most productive and luckily period.
Worship of Shakti – Durga, Kali and other forms – on Friday is considered highly auspicious. Shakti temples in
Devotees wear white colored dress on this day. The fasting on Shukravar begins at sunrise and ends with sunset. The person fasting only partakes in the evening meal. White colored food like kheer or milk is the most preferred.
Fast is kept for various reasons which include removal of obstacles, for a child, happy family life etc.
There are numerous stories associated with Shukravar. In almost all the stories, Lord Shukra or Venus is dishonored in the beginning and the devotee later realizes his/her folly through numerous untoward incidents. Then the devotee realizes the mistake and propitiates Shukra and is finally rewarded.
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14 comments:
Hi :-) I want to know how to do Maa durga pray at home daily I have her one picture with hanuman ji and bhero.
I love her in that picture but do't have proper knoledge how to pray daily and if i want I am doing haven once in a week for her how to do ?
Thanx :-0
hi it is very easy heartfully think of her and daily keep some flowers and turmeric and kumkum and some milk for her do this daily and see the change in you.bye
I AM VERY MUCH SPIRITUAL & RITUAL BOTH.EVERYDAY I WORSHIP BUT I GET VERY MUCH AFRAID FROM THE PICTURE OF MA KALI.WHY COULD YOU EXPLAIN ME? AND PLEASE YOU WILL GIVE ME SOME SUGGESTION,HOW I WILL GET RELIEF FROM THIS FEAR.
This fear is out of ignorance. Mother Kali always helps her children. She is compasionate and loving.
Only those people who do Adharmic activities should be fearful.
hi i am suchitra, i would like to know if v can do the offerings during periods,or can v skip that friday & carry forward next week
hi i would like to know that our fast is till sunset it means for dinner can we have sour items e.g tomato or yoghurt.........
how is udyapan done 16th friday, i am in saudi & distributing books not possible ......
no you cannot have sour items on the day
You can offer prayers on Udyapan at home and ask your relatives in India to make food donation.
You can also do the food donation when you arrive in India.
@ Suchitra... you can do vrat on fridays during periods there is no problem. It is a common practice and is counted in the 16 vrat.
what can we eat at day time during fast. is eating salt for fast(sendha namak) allowed at any time in this fast??
reply please as soon as possible.
LightAngel asks:
1) Please could you advise if Salt is allowed on the Friday-Santoshi Mata fast?
2) Secondly for the final day 16th fast.. I am alone, I know not of anyone who has boys, does anyone know some where, or a mandir that can arrange to do this for me? and I am willing to donate money to maandir.
Hi, i am keeping the fast for 16 fridays, i am keeping for all the mother Divine i am not following strictly for mother Santoshi maa,.i am doing the pyayers for Durga, Kali,Lakshi,Saraswati and Satoshi maa together..for 16 Fridays...do i need to do the udyapan as said..as i am not following the same strict fast..i was thiking to feed 9 girls and seek their blessings..please help me..
is it a day of ma saraswati too.so while fast what all should i do n eat..and hw many friday should i fast?????
i work hard in study but then also i didn't get good mark??so tell me something that help me too get good marks?????
There is no reason to avoid ANY religious or other rituals due to periods. Why would god, (any god from any religion) dislike periods? This superstition /custom has come from Islam, which probably got it from Judaism/ Parsees. Hinduism used to, in fact, celebrate menstruation as the source of life, til recently. Girls were, til v recently, welcomed in to the community of women with songs and saris.
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