Mangala Gowri Puja 2023 dates in Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra are – July 18, July 25, August 1, August 8, August 15, August 22, August 29, September 5, and September 12.
Apart from the above dates, it is highly beneficial and auspicious to perform the puja when there is a rare combination of Krishna Paksha Ashtami and Chitra (Chithirai or Chithira) Nakshatra in a Hindu lunar calendar.
Mangala Gowri Puja is dedicated to Goddess Gouri or Parvati. Since it is observed on Tuesday in the Shravan month, the Tuesdays in the month are also known as Shravana Maasa Mangalvar. Special pujas dedicated to Goddess Gowri is performed on the day and women dress up like a traditional married woman with all bangles, flowers and mangalsutra – symbolically indicating to Goddess Gowri that they want to be like this on all days.
The puja is done with the intention that Goddess Gowri will bless the house with material prosperity, health and long life.
The method of puja and mantras used vary from region to region. There are no food restrictions but usually only vegetarian food is prepared on the day.
(Another important Gowri Puja in Karnataka during the same season is the Gowri Habba or the Gowri Ganesh Puja. )
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