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This fast is observed in many
forms and for many benefits. It may be observed for the propitiation of the
planet Shukra (Venus), and to ensure longetivity of the son, peace of
mind and harmony in the family. It is also observed in the
honor of goddess of
white
raiment's. It is a very popular fast, and is generally observed by the
ladies to please goddess Santoshi Mata. Santoshi Maa is an other form of
Parvati or Durga.The devotees wear white clothes on this day and eat white
food, like kheer, only once at night. Sour dishes are avoided.
Click here for
the Shukarvar
Vrat Katha in
Hindi
The English
Version of the
Shukarvar (
Friday ) Vrat
Katha
In good old days,
there lived three
friends. They
belonged to Brahman,
Baniya and royal
families. They were
fast friends. All
the three were
married but the
Baniyas son had not
brought home his
wife after his
marriage ceremony.
One day, the three
friends were
together gossiping.
They talked about
their wives. The
Brahmans son and the
prince praised their
wives and said, A
home without a wife
is a devils abode.
They asked the
Baniyas son to bring
his wife as soon as
he could.
The Baniyas son went
to his house and
said to his mother,
I will go to my
in-laws to bring
back my wife. His
mother sold, My dear
son, the Venus
Planet is still set.
It is not visible in
the sky. Wait for a
couple of days.
Venus is the planet
of love. If you go
and bring back your
wife now, your
married life may not
be happy. The son
did not agree and
insisted on going to
his in-laws. The
parents permitted
reluctantly. The
young Baniya reached
his in-laws house
and told them about
his mission. His
in-laws said, The
planet Venus is
still setting. It
will be visible
after a couple of
days. Parents do not
send away their
daughters during
this period. It is
inauspicious.
The boy did not
agree. The parents
parted with their
daughter
reluctantly. The
couple had hardly
crossed the town
when the wheel of
their bullock cart
got damaged. The
bullocks legs were
also injured. The
young lady was badly
wounded. Still, the
Youngman continued
the journey despite
all the adversities.
As they went ahead,
they encountered
some dacoits. The
dacoits robbed the
bride of her
ornaments and beat
up her husband. At
last, they reached
home after facing
many set-backs. The
Youngman was also
bitten by a
poisonous snake and
he became
unconscious. The
young wife wept
bitterly.
The Brahmans son
came to know of the
incident. He went to
his friends house
and said to his
father, Arrange
return journey for
them. They should
not have started
their journey during
the forbidden
period. The Venus is
invisible in the
sky. They will be
out of danger if
they go back to the
in-laws. The
businessman arranged
their return
journey. When the
Youngman reached his
in-laws house, he
came back to himself
and recovered from
his illness after an
ordinary treatment.
He stayed there till
the Venus became
visible in the
horizon. Afterwards,
he returned to his
house with his wife
and lived a happy
life. He started
observing Friday
fast regularly
thereafter.
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