Solah Shukrawar Vrata is fasting and prayers dedicated to Santhoshi Mata for 16 consecutive Fridays. Solah Shukravar Vrat is considered highly beneficial by Hindus and many devotees have testified that they have benefited enormously and their wishes fulfilled by observing Solah Shukravar Vrat. The 16-Friday fasting can be observed by both men and women.
Solah Shukravar fasting is observed from sunrise to sunset. The fast is broken in the evening by consuming white-colored food like sweet made of milk and rice. Devotees should avoid sour food on the day.
Worshiping Santhoshi Mata by offering prayers or by singing bhajans is considered highly auspicious. Another major spiritual activity on the day is listening to the stories of Santhoshi Mata.
Offerings made to Mata during Solah Shukrawar Vrata should be jaggery and non-fried gram. The devotee observing Solah Shukravar fasting should make it a point to forgo one meal.
It is popularly believed that Goddess Santoshi Mata fulfills the desires of her devotee, if Vrat is performed with devotion and purity.
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I fast on both Thursday and friday, but find it very difficult to continue. My health is getting worse. Can you guide me on food that I can take during these 2 days. Or if can I consume food at night, say 2-3 AM, just a thought, was suggested the same by a child.
I think you are taking a big risk by fasting continuously on two days...You should only fast on a single day that too from sunrise to sunset...You can always eat fruits while fasting....You must not torture your body...You can also consume food after sunset and pujas...
Is it Ok to do Santhoshi matha puja in the morning or is it a rule that it should be done only in the evening?
You can perform the puja in the morning too. Devotees usually choose evening because they will be completing the Upvaas in the evening.
so one can start vrath in morning and end at like 6,is it compulsory to offer some offerings?? and any other detaikls needed for fasting pls???
I am fasting 16 fridays with drinking milk and eating fruits. Is it ok?
hi! do you have all the prayers, i mean all the path of santoshi maa. please do send me in my email( anvc09@yahoo.com
it depens on what fruit you have...bananas are the safest...since even apple,pear,grapes etc contain chemicals that are sour....
In my meditation this morning, Maa told me to do Solah Shukravaar vrat. Please send me more details of what to do during this vrat. Also, where do I find the Katha? Is there any book or ebook I can download? Please reply to priyalena@gmail.com
hi i would like to know the prayers that can be sung while we do the fast.could you please mail be some prayers to my email id- remya_kala@yahoo.com.thanks
Hi Please can anyone send me solah shukrawar vrath katha audio.my email srivanig83@gmail.com . thanks
which day & month is auspicious to obs. 16 fri. vrath
The good month to start the vrat is from July 22. Shravan month. Another option is to start during Navratri.
hi i would like to know that after completing my fast after sunset can i have my food including any sour items e.g tomato
hi i would like to know what exactly is the procedure of the last day of the vrat
hi am doing vratha for past 2weeks can i continue d vratha during menstrual time.. r should i restart d vratha.. r can i hav break for a week..
No you cannot include sour items. You can only eat them the next day.
The last day of vrat offer prayers. The best way to end is by feeding poor children or hungry.
You can continue the vrata during menstrual period and it is counted.
Hi i would like to know that after completing my fast in the evening Can i have my food including any sour item . after 12:00 AM
hai am priya from dubai.i doing santhoshi matha vrata.
i have some doubts.
can i add salt in food during vrata day
how can i cook dhal without onions,if u know the receipe,kindly revert back,
i suddenly if i became pregnant in between 16 fridays,how should i continue the pooja,should i finish off by doing uphdyan pooja.
Ys your food can include sour item after 12:00 AM
No salt in food during vrat day. You should avoid dal on fasting day.
If you become pregant stop the vrat and start afresh after 5 years.
without salt i can continue the vrata,i will have sweet payasam made from milk.but i want to cook for my husband also.while am cooking, can i touch salt to cook for him.3 weaks back i started my santhoshi matha vrata as to the advice of my friend and tamil languaged santhoshi matha book.i dont know that i should keep coconut up to 16 fridays,last 3 weaks am breaking it front of god.nw i read in site that coconut to be kept all 16 fri,now shld i restart the vrata.god will forgive me.when am doing 3rd weak puja i got periods when i checked aftr puja.i dnt whether it came during the puja.is that a sin.i also added onion in food on d 1st weak.what should i do now.my mail id is sai_priyadarsini@yahoo.co.in
u told that if i become pregnant,i hAVe to stop the vrata.hw will i stop without the udhyapan puja.jus like that i should leave or i will conslude puja by offering food to 8 boys
on the day of 16 th friday,we should offer food to 8 boys.so if am making poori and chana to them,how will i gve children without salt.should i add salt in poori and chana on the last friday.
if am keeping the coconut 4 months it will not get spoiled.u told that we should gve the coconut to temple.any way they will break in front of god.we should jus gve coconut in temple and cme back.whts the procedure.sai_priyadarsini@yahoo.co.in
Udhyapan is done on successful completion of the Vrata. Your case is different. You can offer prayers to Santoshi mata from now onwards and do the vrata when your fully fit.
touching salt is no problem.
You don't need to stop vrat because you broke the coconut such things can be ignored.
You can perform the Vrata during periods. There is no problem and it is not a sin.
You have to give fresh coconut to temple.
Food prepared for others should have salt. You can remove a portion of food before adding salt.
I have been doing Santoshi Mata's vrat for 4 weeks now(5th Friday today). However, I wasn't aware that I need to put coconut in front of the goddess. I am not having any yogurt(curd) or lemon, however was having salt and onion. Now, after reading your blog I wonder, Are you allowed to eat salt and onion? Should I re-start the vrat? or should I continue by puting coconut for remaing Fridays and by not having salt and onion? Pls advise.
Also, if you can list the exact and complete step-by-step process of the vrat and the foods you are not allowed in your blog for everyone, will be very helpful for everyone.
Thanks and Regards
yesterday i did my 7th week of santhoshi matha vrata.unknowingly i drank chukku coffee which contains pepper,ginger,coriander.does ginger is a sour taste,did i do a mistake,what should i do now
during my 7th friday of santhoshi matha vrata,i had chukku coffee,it contains pepper,ginger,coriander.Is ginger sour taste,did i do any mistake,what should i do now
It is ok to take ginger etc therei s nothing to worry about such things.
Can we drink water at the day of fast?
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hi i been fasting for 9 fridays but on the 1oth friday i had sex after 12 am at midnight can i still continue my friday fasts pls reply asap. Thanks.
1.If we keep the same coconut for all fridays in kalash, then coconut wil get spoil right...then how can this be done & givn to temple..????
2.Do we need to put 2 kalash for pooja,
ONE kalash is to fill water in the vessel [kalash], and on top of the kalash keep a small bowl filled with gram and jaggery
SECOND kalsah for coconut and beettle leaves.
plz reply thanks
What if one intakes any sour food during the 16 fridays vrat katha by mistake?
Is there any Puja or any way to sort out the mistake made??
i want to what to eat while keeping santoshi mata vrat.today is my first friday.and as i was unware of rituals i've ate apple only in mrng,afternoon.i am on medication for some helath problem.
you can eat fruits. or prepare Sabudana Khicadi. As you are on medication you should eat lot of fruits.
I have done this vrat before. Never had any problems with salt touching and eating. Do it with sincerity and true devotion. Santoshi Maa will definitely bless u all. Avoid silly mistakes. While choosing a coconut, go for the one which has more water and then wrap it in plastic and keep in the refrigerator.
hi i have just started the vrat from today...soon i ll be goin to pune for my exams so during my stay in pune i l not b able to do some rituals such as readin stories or offering the kalash water to tulsi...but i l b able to do the fast so will it be okay?
hi...what if one is in periods while 7th friday.i had skiped the vrat and had normal food (4 times) but avoided sour items.was i wrong??.shuld i continue vrat in periods also.pls pls help !!!
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