Friday Santoshi Mata Vrat Katha: Fast Of Happiness, Prosperity And Peace
Santoshi Mata is considered the goddess of satisfaction and happiness. By observing her fast, wishes are fulfilled, and there is happiness, peace and prosperity in the family. Keeping the fast of Santoshi Mata on Friday and listening to the story has special significance.
Vrat Katha
It is about old times. An old woman had seven sons in a village. All of them were of different nature. Six of them were hardworking and obedient to their parents, while the youngest son was lazy and a shirker. He always depended on others and ran away from his responsibilities.
One day, the younger son demanded more food from his mother. The mother scolded him and said, "The more you work, the more food you will get." Hearing this, he got angry and left the house.
Wandering around, he reached a city, where he got a job with a moneylender. After some time, one day he married the moneylender's daughter. After marriage, his life became pleasant, but his nature did not change.
His wife was very religious and devout. One day she heard the glory of Santoshi Mata and resolved to observe a fast for her. She decided to observe a fast for 16 Fridays.
Fasting and Mother's Grace
She fasted every Friday, worshipped Santoshi Mata, and offered jaggery and gram and listened to the story. Gradually, with the grace of the Mother, her husband's nature started changing. He became hardworking and honest.
On the 16th Friday of the fast, Santoshi Mata appeared and was pleased with the devotion of the devotee and gave him a boon. With the grace of the Mother, wealth, happiness, peace, and contentment resided in his life.
Pain and Solution
After some time, the young man's sisters-in-law started harassing his wife out of jealousy. His wife decided to observe a fast for Santoshi Mata.
She fasted every Friday and worshipped the Mother according to the rituals. She listened to the story and prayed to Santoshi Mata. Gradually all his troubles were over and there was peace and happiness in the family.
Santoshi Mata Vrat Vidhi
- Rules of the fast:
- The person observing the fast should observe fast on Fridays and eat simple food.
- Consumption of sour foods is prohibited.
- Pujan Samagri: Idol or picture of the Goddess, red cloth, rice, jaggery, gram, incense, lamp.
- Worship method:
- Take bath on Friday morning and install the idol of Santoshi Mata.
- Offer jaggery and gram to the goddess.
- Listen to the story of Santoshi Mata.
- Perform aarti and distribute prasad.
Lesson from the story
Importance of satisfaction: Every difficulty is removed by having satisfaction and patience in life.- Devotion and devotion: The blessings of the goddess are obtained by faith and devotion.
- Following the rules: By following the rules during the fast, wishes are fulfilled.
"Jai Santoshi Mata!"
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