Ashapura maa vrat – आशापुरा माँ का व्रत

This fast can be observed on any Tuesday. On the day of the fast, wake up early in the morning, do not take a bath, place the picture of Ashapura Maa on a dung cake or a seat, apply ghee, then light incense sticks and place a pot. Water near Bhili.. Then meditate on the Mother in front of her..

There was a village named Ratanpur. A happy family lived in that village. There was a husband, wife and three children in that family. This brother had a small grocery shop. He used to support his entire family from this shop.

Over time, this brother started becoming a little weak physically. That's why the elder son left his studies and took over his father's business. His name was Raj. He started running the shop in place of his father. Within ten-fifteen days, he understood the business, gradually his shop started running well.

Raj's father got him married to Kamala, a girl from a cultured family. Kamala was very charming by nature. She mingled with all the in-laws. She used to do every household work with great enthusiasm, so Kamala's mother-in-law felt very satisfied with her work. She considered Kamala as her daughter.

Kamala also took great care of her mother-in-law and both the families. She was also interested in studying pottery. Seeing all this, Raj was very happy.

After some time Raj's father fell ill. The son-in-law served his mother a lot, but no one goes beyond the ritual. Rajna Ba passed away. Now all the responsibility of the house came on Kamala. She took care of both the children like a son. In this way his family started living a very happy life. The neighbors also praised Kamala a lot.

Kamala's family completed her education. The middle brother got a good job. But after some bad company in the job, he became addicted to drugs. When the younger brother started going to the shop with Raj. As soon as both the brothers grew up, they were married to girls from rich families.

For a few days everything went well in the house, then gradually the atmosphere of the house started changing. The daughters of rich parents used to think about becoming rich. She found the simple thoughts of her sister-in-law strange. An atmosphere of dispute and unrest started arising in the peaceful atmosphere of the house.

Kamala thought that 'if Derani comes, I will get relief,' but instead of relief, she got titles. Also, she did not have any children, so she started living even more sadly. However, Kamala was tolerating everything.

With time, her Derani got a son, due to which Derani became very proud. She started treating everyone in the house like her. Both the younger Deranis got together and started troubling Kamala. Now Kamala had to face humiliation instead of respect at home.

Once Derani went to the neighborhood. Her father was sleeping. In such a situation, he started crying, so Kamala started trying to silence him, then suddenly Derani came and snatched Baba from Mala's hand and started muttering. Kamala's father-in-law was present there at this time.

He scolded the younger daughter-in-law. That's why Khijai pretended not to tell her father-in-law about taking money from Jethani. Kamala became silent due to her father-in-law's behavior. It occurred to her that if she said something, the atmosphere would get spoiled..

In this way, seeds of discord were sown in their family. On the second and third day in his house, he started feeling tired. The income in the shop started decreasing. The middle brother became a gambler. In this way an atmosphere of unrest was created in their house..

Raj kept an eye on the atmosphere of the house, but he remained silent so that there would not be much trouble in the house. One day Kamala's aunt started talking to Kamala about work. Raj was sitting in the house listening to everything.

He could not bear it. He called his younger brother at night and said: “I don't want anything from this house. We leave this house with the clothes we are wearing. You both stay together.”

Raj's father also got ready to go with Raj. All three people left the house. They rented a small room in another village and started living there. They started eating the bread of happiness from whatever they got.

One day Raj thought that 'I should go abroad to earn money.' He told this to his father and wife. Both of them gave him leave to go. With the blessings of his father, Raj went abroad.

He searched for work abroad, but he did not get a good job anywhere. He somehow started filling his stomach.

On the other hand, his wife's condition also deteriorated. She started working as a maid in a rich man's house. With whatever money she got from work, she started feeding herself and her father-in-law. She did not let her father-in-law lack anything.

However, their ridicule did not allow them to live in peace. They hurt her by spreading false rumors about her in front of others. Kamala was very tired. Finally, tired, she surrendered to Mataji. One day she went to Ashapura Mata temple. She joined her hands in front of Mataji and started chanting:

“O Mother, have mercy on us, Mother, help me.” While saying this, tears started flowing from both her eyes.

The priest of the temple was watching all this. He said: “Sister! Have faith in Mother. Your wish will be fulfilled.'

Kamala narrated her ordeal, the priest was very sad to hear Kamala's words. He felt pity on Kamala and said: “Sister! You observe the nine Tuesdays fast of Ashapura Mata. By the glory of that fast, your many sorrows will be destroyed and your family will be happy and you will be able to live peacefully. May you be rich with wealth.

After saying this, he performed the ritual of Ashapura Mata's vow.

Kamala bowed to Ashapurama, took the blessings of the priest and left for work. On the way she decided that 'tomorrow is Tuesday, so I will keep the fast from tomorrow itself.' She came to the house where she was working and told everything.

Their lordship, showing mercy, gave all the material from their house and encouraged them to fast.

Kamala came home and took the vow of Ashapura Mata as told by the priest. She completed eight Tuesdays of Ashapura Mata with full faith and belief. The fast was broken on the ninth Tuesday.

When Kamala's vow was fulfilled, her husband Raj returned from abroad after earning a lot of money. Happiness spread in the house. The hearts of Kamala and Deranis also changed and they realized their mistake. She apologized to Jeth-Jethani. Then everyone started living together