Gowri Festival

For the vrata, this link provides the mantras+directions in audio format: http://www.kannadaaudio.com/Songs/Devotional/home/SwarnaGowriVratha.php

The menu of items traditionally prepared on Gowri Festival is the following:

Morada Baagina

  • Mara – 2 quantities
  • 4 different dhals/bele – Thogari bele (Thoor dhal), Kadle bele (Channa dhal), Hesaru bele (Moong dhal), uddina bele (Urad Dhal), each 1/2 cup
  • 2 cups of Rice
  • 1/2 cup Godhi (wheat grains) or Rava
  • 1 acchu (Jaggery block)
  • Arishina (turmeric) and Kumkuma pair
  • 1 kannu kappu or kappina dabbi
  • 1 dozen bangles (usually 12, but 4 is also okay)
  • 1 pair bichole
  • 1 Karimani
  • 1 kannadi (Mirror)
  • 1 Baachanige (comb)
  • 1 blouse piece
  • VilEledele and Adike (Betel leaves – 2, Betel Nut – 2)
  • 1 Coconut
  • 2 bannanas
  • Dakshine