Mangala Gauri Vrat is observed on Sawan Tuesday. This fast is kept for Mother Parvati. By keeping this fast with devotion, one gets the desired groom.

It is believed that this fast was kept by Mother Parvati herself for Lord Shiva and after this fast; she got Shiva Shankar as ShambhuPati.

JyotishacharyaRadhakant Vats says that offering red-coloured things to Lord Shiva on Tuesday gives blessings of Shiva Shakti.

Which Red Things Should Be Offered

Offer red clothes

  • Offer red-coloured clothes to Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati.
  • Marital life is happy by offering red coloured clothes.

Offer red kumkum

  • Offer red kumkum to Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati
  • This will increase the husband's love and trust towards you.

Offer red kalava

  • Offer red kalava to Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati.
  • By doing this, the relationship between husband and wife becomes stronger.

Offer red food

  • Offer red food such as red lentils to Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati.
  • Red sweets can also be offered. This maintains marital sweetness.

Offer red flowers

  • Offer red-coloured flowers to Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati.
  • By doing this, the tension of married life is removed.

Do not offer red things to Shivling

  • Shivling is considered PuruTattva and the red color is a symbol of love.
  • In this case, offer red-coloured things not to the Shivling but to the statue.
  • Offer the idol of Lord Shiva's mother Parvati or the one with the whole family.
  • This is because Shiva is considered a symbol of Shakti's love.
  • Lord Shiva is worshipped as a householder with the family.

You can also get the blessings of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati by offering these red-coloured things on Tuesdays of Sawan.

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