Gauri Vrat is observed in Ashada Maas by unmarried girls and married women in Gujarat and some other Western India parts. Gauri Vrat is an important fasting dedicated to Goddess Parvati. Gauri Vrat is also known as Morakat vrat. This vrat is a five day fast observed in the month of Ashadha, which begins on the Shukla paksha Ekadashi and ends on Purnima, the day of Guru purnima. This ritual is carried out every morning and the wheat seeds are watered.
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On the last day, the women who have observed the fast have to remain awake the whole night of the fifth day called as jagran. It is believed that Jaya Parvati vrat brings happiness and blesses the girl with a good husband and a happy married life.
