The ritual bathing of the Shivling with milk, water, honey and other offerings while Pandits chant the Rudri (Sri Rudram), one of the most loved Shiva pujas.
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Mangala Gauri Vratham in Varanasi
In North India the Shravan Tuesdays are kept as Mangla Gauri Vrat, and in Telugu homes newly married women observe Mangala Gauri Vratham on the Tuesdays of Shravana masam. Both traditions are found in Varanasi.
A Pandit can guide the Gauri puja and katha at your home, following your family's North Indian or Telugu custom.
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥
Vakratuṇḍa mahākāya sūryakoṭi samaprabha, nirvighnaṁ kuru me deva sarvakāryeṣu sarvadā.
Why Varanasi
Why families choose Varanasi for Mangala Gauri Vratham
Shravan is the most important month in Kashi, the city of Shiva, and worshipping Gauri on its Tuesdays feels especially meaningful here.
South Indian families in the city, particularly near BHU, keep the Telugu form of the vratham for newly married daughters.
Local traditions & timing
- Shravan brings huge crowds of kanwariyas and devotees; plan travel carefully.
- Mornings are best, before the heat and the crowds.
- Tell us whether you follow the North Indian or Telugu vidhi.
Where it's performed
- Your home in Varanasi
- A hotel room for visiting families, where a small puja is allowed
- Online, with a Pandit guiding each Tuesday
Planning tips
- Keep a Gauri image, flowers, kumkum, turmeric and naivedyam ready, or ask for samagri.
- Plan all the Tuesdays of the month if you are keeping the full vrat.
- Share the bride's name and gotra for the sankalp.
About Mangala Gauri Vratham
The Shravan Tuesday vratham to Goddess Mangala Gauri, kept by newly married women for the first years of marriage, especially in Telugu and Marathi families.
Duration
1.5 to 2 hours
Pricing
On enquiry
Online option
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Mangala Gauri Vratham in Varanasi: FAQs
Is Mangala Gauri Vratham only for newly married women?
In Telugu tradition it is usually kept for the first few years after marriage. In North India women of any age may keep the Shravan Tuesday vrat. The Pandit will follow your custom.
Can the Pandit come every Tuesday of Shravan?
Where possible. Tell us the dates early, as Shravan is very busy in Varanasi.
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