- By Kashish Rai
- Wed, 11 Sep 2024 05:57 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Gauri Pujan 2024: The sacred Hindu festival - Gauri Pujan is dedicated to honouring Goddess Gauri, a manifestation of Goddess Parvati. Celebrated on the fourth day of Ganesh Chaturthi, it signifies the union of Gauri and Ganesh, symbolising the reunion of a mother and her child. The puja is a tribute to the divine feminine and maternal love, emphasizing the importance of family bonds and harmony. It is believed that worshipping Goddess Gauri on this day brings prosperity, good fortune, and blessings to the family. Devotees offer prayers, flowers, and sweets, seeking her blessings and emulating her virtues of love, care, and nurturing.
This year, Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana took place on 10th September 2024, and Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjan will take place on 12th September 2024. Offering certain auspicious things to Mata Parvati on this day is considered auspicious. Let us check out the list of 7 things to offer to Maa Gauri to amass success and good luck.
Gaur Pujan 2024: 7 Auspicious Things To Offer To Maa Gauri
1. Red Flowers: Offer red flowers like roses or hibiscus, symbolizing love and devotion, to please Maa Gauri. These flowers represent the divine feminine and evoke her blessings for a harmonious family life.
2. Sweets: Offer traditional sweets like modak or laddu, made from natural ingredients, to delight Maa Gauri's sweet tooth. Sweets signify the sweetness of life and relationships.
3. Fruits: Offer seasonal fruits like bananas or apples, symbolizing abundance and nourishment, to seek Maa Gauri's blessings for a fruitful life.
Offering certain auspicious things to Maa Parvati might help attract good fortune. (Image Source; Freepik)
4. Ghee Lamp: Light a ghee lamp, representing the illumination of knowledge and wisdom, to invoke Maa Gauri's guidance and protection.
5. Sindoor: Offer sindoor or vermilion powder, that symbolises marital bliss and prosperity, to seek Maa Gauri's blessings for a happy and harmonious married life.
6. Betel Leaves: Offer betel leaves, representing freshness and purity, to seek Maa Gauri's blessings for a healthy and peaceful life.
7. Kumkum: Offer kumkum, a sacred red powder, that symbolises devotion and spirituality, to invoke Maa Gauri's divine energy and blessings in your life.
(Disclaimer: This is based on general public information. Jagran English does not confirm its veracity. Before adopting any measures, consult an expert in the relevant field.)