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In Chatur Maas, a number of Dhanas are gifted and some people observe , vrathas.
I will write a few easy once which any one can observe.
As I have already written, In all the four months some foods are not eaten. This is difficult, so some people, the elders in particular observe this on Dasami amd dwadasi days.
One Vratha is to serve whatever we want to eat at the start itself.No second helpings. One can serve them selfs as much as one would want, but strictly no helpings.
Another is not eating , vegetables like drumticks, brinjol,muli cabbage cauliflower, tomato, potato and such vegetables, which are considered , NOT FIT FOR SOWLA/MADI.
Some follow, one day eating, one day fasting, this rather difficult in todays world
PUJAS
1. On Thaptha mudra Ekadasi day colour two geja vastras, While doing puja and tulasi puja Adorn one to Krishna Idol and one to Tulasi. The next day, the one on the tulasi is removed and the one adorning Krishna is put for Tulasi vrindavan. and a new geja vastra for Krishna. This is repeated every day for four months. After four months on TulasiVivaha Day a bramin and his spouse are presented with Yatha Shakthi Vastra, with
2.On every Dwadasi day, during the four months any one of the following can be given to Bramin/Savashni. In all eight sets have to be bought, as they will be eight dwadasis in four months. The danas are to be given with pan, supari, dakshina, tulasi dala.If giving to savashni, it is to given with haldhi/kumkum and flower.
1] A pair of lamps, [2] Two vatis[katoris] with ghee and honey, [3]Two katoris with Haldi/kumkum,[4] All puja items like haldhi/kumkum,vathis soaked in ghee, geja vastra,flowers, sandal paste, mantra akshithaand a friut for naividya. On the last day ie on Uthana Dwadasi day, along with the puja materials with a pithal plate and two lamps, are to be given.
[5] A tulasi plant in a small pot or it is available is plastic covers is given and on Uthana Dwadasi day, a Pithal vrindavan with a tulasi plant is given.
[6] Every day from Ashada ekadasi day keep water in two small thambyas/thambige and perform puja reciting the prayer,GANGECHA YAMUNECHA< GODAVARI< SARASWATHI>NARMADHE SINDU KAVERICHA JALPITHENA SANNIDHIM KURU.and on the last dwadasi day gift two small thambyas.
These are very easy and any lady can observe.
If one can offord it Dhampathi Dhana, can also be given. 33 Dhampathis ie 33 couples can be gives saree/blouse and Dhothie/Shelya.
