Annapurna Mata Vrat Story And Method
Annapurna Mata is considered the goddess of food. In Hinduism, she is said to be a form of Mother Parvati. Annapurna Mata is especially observed to receive her blessings. This fast is considered extremely auspicious for food, prosperity and wealth. The person who observes this fast with devotion never faces a shortage of food and wealth in his house.
Annapurna Mata Vrat Katha
Once there was a conversation between Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati on Mount Kailash. Mother Parvati asked Shiva, "Lord, what is the most important element in the world?"
Lord Shiva said, "Knowledge is the most important in the world. Food is just a mortal thing."
Mother Parvati was saddened to hear this. She thought that if food is not important in the world, then how will people's lives go on? With this thought, Mother Parvati made food invisible from the whole world with her power.
When the food was finished, there was a famine on earth. Animals and humans, all were troubled by hunger. No creature was able to survive without food. Everyone prayed to Mother Parvati and requested her to bless them with food.
Seeing the pitiable condition of mankind, Mother Parvati again manifested food and herself appeared in the form of Annapurna Devi. She fed her devotees and removed their sorrows.
Lord Shiva accepted this power of Mother Parvati and the importance of food. He said, "O Goddess, you are truly the protector of the world. Life is not possible in the world without food. You satisfy everyone's hunger in the form of Annapurna."
Method of Annapurna Vrat
Rules of the fast
- On the day of the fast, take a bath in the morning and wear clean clothes.
- Purify the place of worship in the house with Gangajal.
Puja Samagri
- Idol or picture of Annapurna Mata, lamp, incense sticks, roli, rice, red flowers, Gangajal, fruits, sweets and food.
Method of Puja
- Light a lamp in front of the idol or picture of Annapurna Mata.
- Offer red flowers to her and offer freshly prepared food.
- Chant the mantra "Om Annapurnayai Namah".
- On the day of the fast, it is considered mandatory to feed the hungry and give donations.
Ending the fast
- The next day, feed a deserving Brahmin and end the fast by giving him clothes and donations.
Importance of Annapurna Mata Vrat
- Obtaining food and wealth:By observing this fast, there is never any shortage of food and money in the house.
- Abode of happiness and peace:Vrat brings happiness, peace and prosperity in the house.
- Importance of food: This fast makes us understand the importance of food and teaches us not to waste it.
- Mother's Blessings:One gets the blessings of Annapurna Devi, due to which all the wishes in life are fulfilled.
Annapurna Stuti
“Annapurne sadapurne Shankar pranavallabhe.
Gyan vairagya siddhyaartham bhikshaam dehi cha Parvati..
"Jai Annapurna Mata!"
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