Second Mangala Gauri Vrat 2023 Date: Why Do Unmarried Women Want A Husband Like Lord Shiva? And Other Details

Mangala Gauri Vrat 2023 Date: This vrat holds immense signficance, especially for married women as it is said to bring eternal bliss in marital life. This series of fast is dedicated to Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati.

Religious texts like Puranas mention the importance of the month of Shravan as it is the perfect month for worshipping Lord Shiva. While the Mondays of this month are dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Tuesdays are dedicated to Goddess Parvati.

Why Do Unmarried Women Want A Husband Like Lord Shiva?

It is during this time, women pray, observe fast and follow rituals with utmost dedication for the welfare of their husbands, conjugal bliss, progeny, and prosperity in the month of Sawan or Shravan. Let us know when the second Mangala Gauri Vrat of Sawan 2023 will be observed and why do unmarried women want a husband like Lord Shiva.

When Is Second Mangala Gauri Vrat Observed?
In 2023, the month of Sawan started on 4 July 2023 and it will remain till 31 August 2023. It will remain for two months. So, the first Mangala Gauri Vrat was observed on 4 July and therefore, the second Mangala Gauri fast will be observed on 11 Jul 2023. This fast will be celebrated on the Navami date of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Shravan.

Mangala Gauri gives very auspicious results. Also, Dhriti Yoga, Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Sukarma Yoga and Amrit Yoga are being formed on this day.

What Mantras To Chant On Mangala Gauri Vrat?

The mantra of Mahagauri:
Sarvamangal Mangalye Shiva Savarth Sadhike. Sharanyetryambake Gauri Narayani Namostute|
'Om Shree Mangala Gauri Namah'
'Om Gauri Shankaraya Namah'
'Om Gauri Shankaraya Namah'

What Is The Significance of Mangala Gauri Vrat?
There is a belief that Goddess Parvati asked Sage Narada how to get Lord Shiva as her husband and he instructed her to observe deep penance in order to please Lord Bholenath.

Legend has it that Parvati was cursed by Shiva to come down to the earth as she had playfully closed his eyes and therefore, the entire world came to a standstill. In Mangadu, she performed penance by standing on one leg amid five types of fire to be reunited with Shiva.

Why Do Unmarried Women Want A Husband Like Lord Shiva?
Lord Shiva is shown to be a calm and composed man who knows how to remain unshakable even when the time is extremely turbulent. This is what pleases most women and is exactly what most women seek.

Bholenath is always shown engrossed in meditation and therefore, whenever he sees evil destroying peace, he turns destructive for the welfare of the universe. Therefore, he is brave and courageous enough to also fight the wrong and unjust behaviour and negative forces whenever the need arises.

Therefore, every married woman pledge to love their husband like Goddess Parvati and it is said that by observing vrat on this day one's wishes get fulfilled.

When will the next Mangala Gauri Vrat be observed?
The next Mangala Gauri Vrat will be observed on 18 July 2023. After this Mangala Gauri Vrat will be observed on 25 July, 1 August, 8 August, 15 August, 22nd August and 29 August.

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