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Santoshi Mata Vrat 2026

Friday (Shukravar) โ€” 16 consecutive ยท Santoshi Mata

Quick Answer

Santoshi Mata Vrat is 16 consecutive Friday fasts in honor of Santoshi Mata โ€” the goddess of contentment and satisfaction. The fast requires eating only raw chana (gram) and jaggery. Sour foods are strictly forbidden on fast days. After 16 Fridays, an Udyapan feast for women and children concludes the vrat.

Santoshi Mata Vrat Dates in 2026

  • โ€ขCan begin any Friday. The 16 consecutive Fridays run approximately 4 months.

How to Observe Santoshi Mata Vrat in 2026

  1. 1Eat only raw chana (gram) and jaggery each Friday โ€” one serving, ideally after sunset
  2. 2Do not eat any sour food (tamarind, lemon, tomato, curd, amchur) on the fast days or on any day someone in your household eats it
  3. 3Light a lamp before Santoshi Mata's image and offer banana, jaggery, and chana
  4. 4Read the Santoshi Mata Katha
  5. 5On the 16th Friday, perform Udyapan: invite 5+ children or women, serve halwa-puri-chana, read the Katha, and distribute gifts

Benefits

  • โœ“ Debt relief
  • โœ“ Family harmony
  • โœ“ Resolution of legal disputes
  • โœ“ Children's wellbeing

For the full Santoshi Mata Vrat guide โ€” significance, katha, and complete rules:

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