How to Keep Jyeshtha Mangalvar Vrat Correctly?
Tomorrow is the second Jyeshtha (Jetha) Mangalvar vrat, and I kept the first one last week.
For my first vrat, I followed what I found online:
Woke up early and took a bath
Lit a sesame oil diya
Performed puja
Had fruits and milk
Ate only fruits during the day
In the evening, I ate aloo sabzi (without onion or garlic, cooked with sendha namak) and atta halwa made with gur
Later, I read that some people say salt should not be consumed at all during Jyeshtha Mangalvar vrat, while others say sendha namak is allowed. I also read that atta halwa with gur is commonly offered and eaten before sunset.
I am feeling a bit confused because there seem to be different traditions and rules.
Could someone please explain the proper way to observe Jyeshtha Mangalvar vrat?
Specifically:
- Is sendha namak allowed, or should all salt be avoided?
- Is atta halwa made with gur permitted?
- What foods are generally allowed and not allowed?
- Are there any important rituals or rules I should keep in mind?
I sincerely want to observe this vrat correctly and respectfully.
Thank you so much for your guidance. 🙏