ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ ವ್ರತ
Purpose
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and Santoshi Mata. This vrat brings wealth, prosperity, marital happiness, and fulfillment of desires.
Overview
Shukravar (Friday) is governed by Venus (Shukra) and is sacred to Goddess Lakshmi (for wealth) and Santoshi Mata (for contentment and satisfaction).
**Santoshi Mata Vrat:** Became hugely popular after the 1975 film "Jai Santoshi Maa." The vrat involves avoiding sour foods and offering gur-chana.
**Lakshmi Puja:** For wealth and prosperity, Lakshmi puja on Friday evenings with white flowers, sweets, and lamp is recommended.
The key element is avoiding anything sour - even accidentally consuming sour items is said to break the vrat.
Step-by-Step Procedure
Sankalp (Intention)
Take the vow of fasting with clear intention.
Morning Puja
Perform morning worship after bath.
Maintain Fast
Follow the prescribed fasting rules throughout the day.
Evening Puja
Perform evening worship with full rituals.
Break Fast (Parana)
Break the fast after puja with prescribed food.
Primary Mantra
Do's and Don'ts
- • Wear white or yellow clothes
- • Offer white flowers, sweets
- • Light ghee lamp
- • Distribute gur-chana prasad
- • Clean home, especially kitchen
- • Strictly avoid sour foods
- • Don't consume lemon, pickle, tamarind
- • Don't quarrel with anyone
- • Avoid wastage of food
- • Don't disrespect anyone
Frequently Asked Questions
Primarily observed by women for family prosperity. Men can also observe.
Every Friday. 16 consecutive Fridays (Solah Shukravar) for specific wishes.
Quick Actions
Materials Needed
Essential
- Fresh Flowers
- Rice (Akshat)
- Kumkum (Sindoor)
- Incense Sticks (Agarbatti)
- Diya (Oil Lamp)
- Cotton Wicks
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