About Mangala Gowri Vratham
What is Mangala Gowri Vratham?
Mangala Gowri Vratham is kept by newly married women on the Tuesdays of Shravana masam, worshipping Goddess Gowri for a long and happy married life.
A bride keeps the vratham for the first five years after marriage, on every Shravana Tuesday. Gowri is worshipped with turmeric, sixteen kinds of offerings and the vratha katha, and suvasinis are given vayanam.
Benefits
- Long life and wellbeing of the husband
- Harmony in married life
- Blessings of Goddess Gowri for the family
When to perform
- Tuesdays of Shravana masam
- For five years after marriage
How Mangala Gowri Vratham is performed
- Ganapati pooja and sankalpam
- Gowri avahanam in turmeric or an idol
- Shodashopachara pooja with 16 kinds of offerings
- Lighting of 16 wicks
- Vratha katha
- Vayanam to suvasinis and harathi
Mangala Gowri Vratham samagri list
- Turmeric (for Gowri) and kumkum
- Gowri idol or picture
- Sixteen kinds of leaves, flowers and fruits
- Ghee lamp with 16 wicks
- Bangles, blouse pieces and turmeric for vayanam
- Betel leaves and nuts
Verified pandits who perform Mangala Gowri Vratham
Do’s and don’ts
Do
- Keep the vratham fast until the pooja is complete
Avoid
- Avoid onion and garlic on the vratham day
Frequently asked questions
How much does Mangala Gowri Vratham cost?
Mangala Gowri Vratham with a verified Rutviju pandit starts from ₹3,100 as pandit dakshina, for about 1.5 to 2 hours. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.
Who keeps Mangala Gowri Vratham?
Newly married women, for five years from the first Shravana masam after marriage.
Can Mangala Gowri Vratham be done over a live video call?
Yes. A verified pandit can perform Mangala Gowri Vratham for you on a live video call, with your sankalp, as well as at your home; the video puja costs ₹200 less than at home. Choose "Live video" when you book.
What samagri is needed for Mangala Gowri Vratham?
The samagri list for Mangala Gowri Vratham has 6 items, shown on this page (Turmeric (for Gowri) and kumkum, Gowri idol or picture, Sixteen kinds of leaves, flowers and fruits and more). You can arrange it yourself; anything else your pandit needs is confirmed when you book.
Which pandits perform Mangala Gowri Vratham?
10 verified pandits perform Mangala Gowri Vratham on Rutviju, including Acharya Vimal Guruji, Ajay Pandey, Alok Tripathi. You can choose one by language and experience when you book.