Gauri fast story

॥ Shri Gauri Vrat Katha (Complete Story) ॥ 🌺⭐🔱

Once upon a time, in a city there lived a very pious and kind-heartedBrahminwith his wife. The Brahmin couple was happy in every way, they had no dearth of wealth, but only one sorrow haunted them day and night – they had no children.

1. Exclusive devotion of the Brahmin couple

With the desire to have a child, both of them started doing rigorous penance to Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. Seeing his selfless devotion, Mother Parvati was pleased and requested Lord Shiva to give her a son. Lord Shiva said - "O Goddess! He is not destined to have the happiness of a child, but your wish is supreme. I will give him darshan."

Lord Shiva appeared to the Brahmin in a dream and said - "O Brahmin! In the forest outside your city, there is an idol of mine buried under an old Bilva tree. You go there and worship it, your wish will be fulfilled."

2. Penance in the forest and snake bite

The very next day the Brahmin went to the forest and found that idol and started serving it. He did not return home for several days. One day when he was picking flowers for worship, he was bitten by a poisonoussnake. The Brahmin fell unconscious there.

On the other hand, the Brahmin at home became extremely distraught. She felt that some serious trouble had befallen her husband. She remembered Mother Gauri (Parvati) and headed towards the forest.

3. Appearance of Mother Gauri

Seeing such condition of her husband in the forest, the Brahmin woman started mourning. He called out to Mother Gauri with a true heart. Hearing his pitiful cry, Mother Parvati herself appeared there.

Mother Parvati said to the Brahmin - "O daughter! Do not be sad. Your husband has served me and Mahadev exclusively. You have also always followed the religion. I give life to your husband." The mother removed the poison from the Brahmin's body and he woke up alive.

4. Gauri Vrat's advice

Mother Parvati was pleased and advised her to observe a special fast. He said - "Any girl or womanwho will give up salt and worship me (Gauri) for five daysfrom Ashadh Shukla Ekadashi, will be blessed with unbroken good fortune and a worthy child."

That Brahmin couple observed that fast with full devotion, as a result of which they were blessed with a very bright son. Since then this 'Gauri Vrat' became famous among the people.

॥ Method and rules of fasting. 📋💎

This fast lasts for 5 days, which is also concluded as 'Jaya Parvati Vrat':

• Sowing Sorghum:On the first day of the fast, Sorghum (wheat/barley) is sown in a vessel filled with soil.

• Alona Vrat:Consumption of salt is prohibited for these 5 days (this is also called 'Alona' Vrat).

• Worship:Shodashopachar worship of the idol or picture of Mata Gauri is done every day.

• Jagran:On the night of the last day, kirtan of Mother's hymns and Jagran are performed.

• Tide immersion:After the morning puja on the sixth day, those tides are immersed in a river or reservoir.