Gauri Vrat is an important ritual performed by unmarried women and young girls in the month of Ashadha (July – August). In 2013, the dates of Gauri Vrata is from July 18 to July 22. The Vrata is dedicated to Goddess Parvati. (Gauri is another name of Goddess Parvathi). It is mainly observed by unmarried women in Gujarat .
Gauri Vrata is observed for five days and begins on the eleventh day in the waxing phase of the 
moon in the month of Ashada and ends on the Purnima day. A unique ritual of growing corn shoots is observed during the five days.
moon in the month of Ashada and ends on the Purnima day. A unique ritual of growing corn shoots is observed during the five days.
Legend has it that Goddess Parvati had performed this Vrat to get Lord Shiva as her husband. Therefore there is a widespread belief that those who observe Gauri Vrata will get an ideal husband.
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 corn in a small pot. Sun and the tender corn shoots are worshipped on all day along with Goddess Parvati.
There are numerous Vrata or fasting dedicated to Goddess Parvati including the Swarna Gowri Vrata in Karnataka, Teej Vrat, Hartalika Teej and Karwa Chauth in North India and Jaya Parvati Vrat in Gujarat.
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could you please give more information as to what you can eat on jayaparvati and also the things you need to peform the puja thankyou verry much the website is verry usefull for all hindus around the world please keep it going and spread the word about hinduism!
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this vrata is for 5dyas .
only young girls can perform this vrata. it says by doing this vrata girls find them future husband like god shiva. and in this vrata girls can only eat fruits and cashew,almond, some dry fruits and no salty food for 5 days. on 5th day called Jagaran.(if u r gujrati hope u understand)
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i want to know in normal day to life , which day of a weak is the significant day to do gori vrat
You can select monday to do gauri vrat. As the day is also dedicated to Shiva.
i came to know abut the vrat today and i want to do this ..wht is the solution now.........???as i dnt have time to eait till next year???
you basically cannot eat anything with salt in it. which leaves fruits, milk, dahi, and most nuts (unsalted - obviously). And one "meal" is considered some type of fruit or something in addition with saltless bhakri. However, on the 5th and final day, Jagaran, you do not get this single meal, instead you fast all day surviving only off of fruits. And you are supposed to stay up until sunrise. Although, these days, especially in western countries, girls stay up until midnight and call it quits.
As for puja's, basic ceremonies, my mother and I typically just bathe all of our Bhagvan idols and pray. Nothing too extravagant. ENJOY!
Which is the aarti for gauri vrat
The arati for gauri vrat is those dedicated to Goddess Parvati and Shiva
I am doing the Gauri Vrat this year and have done it for a few years now. Just as a warning i would like to say: After the fast is over it will take you a while to get back to your normal eating habits. Maybe a few days. So do not get worried if you don't eat enough after the fast or if you lost too much weight. You should be able to gain most of it back when the Vrat is over. Also, you can only have one meal day, that is either breakfast, lunch or dinner. I prefer to pick dinner as my one meal.
A suggestable meal would be: Roti with mango ras
Roti with shrikant
Roti with fruits
Bhakri is also acceptable during this fast. I hope this helped!
can we eat potato ?
no potato is not eaten during the period
i have complete my vrat nd also celebrate nw i want to do it again can i do????
why to do gauri vrat for five years
lolx it's not hard people do it at the age of 10
If you have gauri vrat song. Please send me
I Started my gauri Vrat Ate the age 5.......it is pretty easy.You can eat dry fruit,fresh fruits,mango ras,pur or roti. No Thing that includes corn syrup as in ice cream or fruit candy!Make sure you don't stand up when your eating you meal your else you will break the fast. If you have done 5 years of guro....that is called your vrat.If your on your 5th day of vrat you can only eat fruits nothing else....and stay awake all night for the last day.If you want to eat something after 12 a.m. one the last day take a shower and then eat.Do Parvati maa pooja everyday during the fast.
Good Luck
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