Tat purushaaya vidmaheVakratundaaya dheemahiTanno dhanti prachodayaat.
Ganesh Gayatri Mantra (above)
Mushikavaahana modaka hastha,Chaamara karna vilambitha sutra,Vaamana rupa maheshwara putra,Vighna vinaayaka paada namasthe
O Lord Vinayaka! The remover of all obstacles, the son of Lord Shiva, with a form which is very short, with mouse as Thy vehicle, with sweet pudding in hand, with wide ears and long hanging trunk, I prostrate at Thy lotus-like Feet!
ganananh tva ganapatim havamahe kavim kavinam - upamashravastamam jyeshhtharajam brahmanan.h brahmanaspata A nah shrivnvannutibhih sida sadanam (Rig Veda 2.23.1)
We invoke You, O Ganapati of the ganas (Lord Shiva attendants), Who are Brahmana-spati of the brahmas (prayers), the wisest among the wise, Who abound in treasure beyond all measure, the most brilliant one. Do listen to our prayers, come with Your blessings and assurances of protection into our home, and be seated. (Rig Veda 2.23.1)
ni shhu sida ganapate ganeshhu tvamahurvipratamam kavinam na rite tvat.h kriyate kinchanare mahamarkam maghavan.h chitramarcha (Rig Veda 10.112.9)
Sit down among the worshippers, O Ganapati, the best sage among the sages. Without You nothing can be done here or far. Accept with honor, O wealthy One, our great and variegated hymns of praise. (Rig Veda 10.112.9)
Swarna Gowri Vrata, also known as Swarna Gauri Habba, is observed a day before Ganesh Chaturthi puja mainly by women in Karnataka. Swarna Gauri Vrata is dedicated to Goddess Gowri, popularly known as Goddess Parvati. It is observed on the third day of the Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapad month mainly in Kannadiga Culture. Swarna Gowri Vrata 2009 date is August 23.
(Please note that major part of Tritiya (Tadige) and Chaturthi is falling on August 23, 2009. So some calendars have marked Swarna Gowri Vrata on August 22. Please check with your temple priest or local Panchang to get a clear idea of the date in your region.)
Hindu women observe Swarna Gouri Vrata for the well-being of their husbands and for a peaceful and prosperous life. Unmarried women observe if for getting a good husband.
Swarna means ‘gold’ and in the ritual a golden image of Goddess Parvati is worshipped along with Shivling. In many regions a clay idols of Goddess Gowri and Lord Ganesha is worshipped on this day. It is later immersed in a pond.
It is believed that Goddess Parvati comes to earth to answer the prayers of married and unmarried women during Swarna Gauri Vratam. Gowri Vrat day is followed by the Ganesh Chaturthi day. Hindus believe that Lord Shiva sends Ganesha to fetch his mother from earth.
On the same day women in North India observe the Hartalika Teej Vrat which is also dedicated to Goddess Parvati.
