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Why Gowri Is Worshipped First
As we all know Ganesha Chaturthi is a very big festival in India. But before worshiping Lord Ganesha, Gowri Pujan is perfromed a day before. Why does Gowri come first before Lord Ganesha? Well, Gowri (Goddess Parvati) is the mother of Lord Ganesha and hence we first worship the divine mother.
When it comes to how and when the 'pujan' is done, there are different methods and interpretations and they vary from one place to another. But all over the country, Goddess Gowri is worshiped with utmost devotion before the idol of Lord Genesha is brought home.
In fact, the idol of Goddess Gowri is brought home at least a day before Ganesha Chaturthi. This act symoblises bringing home prosperity and wealth. In some places, people call her 'Mangala Gowri' ('Mangala' means auspicious). She is also considered as the goddess of prosperity, harvest and power.
Bringing
Home
The
Idol
Of
Gowri
The
idol
is
generally
brought
home
a
day
before
the
actual
Gowri
pujan.
Married
women
use
'rangoli'
to
decorate
the
way
through
which
Gowri
is
brought
home.
When
the
idol
of
the
goddess
is
brought
home
wealth
and
prosperity
follows.
Decoration
In
some
places,
the
idol
of
the
goddess
is
draped
with
a
new
saree.
They
also
decorate
her
with
gold
jewelry
and
bangles.
Flower
garlands
are
also
used.
Pujan
Some
people
invite
a
priests
to
perform
the
whole
'pujan'
whereas
others
prefer
to
worship
in
their
own
convenient
way.
After
the
puja,
'aarthi'
is
offered.
Other
offerings
include,
sarees,
bananas,
rice,
coconuts
and
ornaments.
Visarjan
Generally,
the
idol
of
Gowri
is
immersed
along
with
the
idol
of
Ganesha.
Before
the
'visarjan',
'aarthi'
is
performed;
after
that
cooked
rice
and
milk
are
offered
to
the
goddess.
After
the
'prasad'
is
distributed
to
all
the
devotees,
the
immersion
program
gets
started.
Irrespective of the minor variations in the way the 'Gowri Pujan' is performed in different places, the whole spirit of this practice is more about worshipping the divine mother who is also a symbol of wealth and prosperity. Married women worship Goddess Gowri for fertility, prosperity and longevity of the husband.
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