Shiva’s Shakti, Parvati Maa, and Maa Gauri are all one, and she is the consort of Lord Shiva. Every sawan, just like the sawan vrats of Lord Shiva, Maa Gauri Vrat is also kept, and it is observed on Tuesdays.
The observance is done by married women to attract the blessings of a happy married life or by childless couples to get blessed with an offspring. Unmarried girls also keep the vrat to get a desirable life partner.
As we all know, no vrat is complete without Puja done in the evening, and the puja is contemplated using a thali, which holds the important puja samagri.
One thing that is auspicious here is how one must decorate the puja thali to please Goddess Gauri and also to enhance your spiritual experience.
So, let’s have a look at the 5 creative ways you can decorate your Mangla Gauri Vrat thali:
1. The Traditional Way
For the traditional arrangement, you must keep a small silver kalash in the center. Place petals in a mandala pattern around it. You can also add a tiny bell or conch shell for adding more auspiciousness. Other materials needed are:
- Fresh marigold flowers & rose petals
- Kumkum, haldi, rice
- Gauri-Shankal Idols or Yantra
- Diya and batti
- Ghee to light up the diya
2. Modern Arrangements
For the women of today, who don’t indulge much in complex arrangements, minimalism or simplicity is favored. They can simply use geometric rangoli decals or stickies. They can place a single rose bud near the diya and also the important item, Kalash.
Keep the Garbh Gauri Rudraksha on the thali to invoke the deity’s blessings.
3. Nature-Oriented or Earth-Friendly Set-Up
For those who love mother nature and always consider nature-centric things for every arrangement, they can use banana leaves or bamboo plates for puja. Apart from this, organic kumkum is also available in the market.
At various places, coconut shells are also used for lighting up diyas. One can scatter tulsi leaf seeds as a fertility symbol.
4. Royal Gold & Red Look
Royal Gold & red is the ultimate look one can prep for a puja thali. Red and Gold are auspicious colors and attract positivity and divine blessings. For this, choose materials like red velvet cloth, gold foil accents, metallic beads, and sequins.
Drape the thali with a red velvet base. Add gold foil stickers for Om or Swastik motifs. Sprinkle golden sequins around the diya for a grand appearance.
5. Sacred Symbols & Floral Look
This is one of the most beautiful decorations you can choose. For this, make Swastika, Om, and Lotus symbols using rice or flour. You can then add a small Shiva lingam on the thali beside the Gauri’s idol to complete the Shiv Shakti look.
To draw more sacred signs, you can opt to use sandalwood paste. Light up the diya on the thali and make a circle of rose petals around it. Besides this, floating flowers could also be added to a small water bowl.
To provide an extra touch to all the thalis, check out some bonus tips below:
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For adding a scented vibe, add a drop of rose or agarwood oil near the diya.
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A tiny brass bell could be kept for ringing during aarti to catch divine vibrations.
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Decorate the thali with mango leaves and tulsi for a more enhanced look.
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Write your prayer wish, such as, “Bless our home, Maa Gauri.”
An Ending Note
So, make your devotion beautiful, decorating up your thali in these 5 auspicious forms or ways. Mangla Gauri Vrat is a celebration of love, faith, and artistry; a beautifully decorated thali will be a form of your unique love or devotion to Maa Gauri. Make sure you do your best with true intent.
Want step-by-step guidance on these beautiful arrangements? Reach our experts at pandit.com, or for any kind of remedies or spiritual accessories, consult our divine Mahaguru and experienced Celebrity Astrologer, Pt. Rahul Kaushl.
You would be provided with expert guidance and knowledge, all proposed from ancient texts and scriptures.
Jai Shiv Shakti!
