Kokila Vrat meaning, history, significance, and celebration: All you need to know

Kokila Vrat 2020 will be observed on July 4, Saturday. Kokila Vrat celebration is considered highly auspicious for women across nation. Kokila Vrat is dedicated to Goddess Sati, Lord Shiva's wife. Both married and unmarried women observe this fast with a lot of dedication. Married women observe fast for a problem-free married life and unmarried for a worthy husband and blissful married life in future. To kw more about Kokila Vrat meaning, significance, history and celebration keep reading ahead. 

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Kokila Vrat Meaning and Significance 

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July is month of Ashandha, and on event of Purnima, Kokila Vrat is observed. Kokila Vrat must be observed specifically during rmal Masa. Kokila is Indian name for Cuckoo bird. Kokila Vrat is observed by both married and unmarried women. This is done in order to seek blessings of Goddess Sati and Lord Shiva for purpose of a blessed and obstacle-free married life. Keeping Kokila Vrat is also considered auspicious for preventing any accidents and mishaps post-wedding. Married women observe this immensely significant fast for ir husband's long life. y also pray to bid adieu to world as a married woman and t a widow. In India, Kokila Vrat celebration is mostly performed in rth, West, and Sourn regions with a lot of enthusiasm. 

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Kokila Vrat history 

Kokila Vrat history is a riveting one, as per Hindu mythology. According to  Kokila Vrat history, Goddess Sati married Lord Shiva against her far's will. One day Sati's far insulted Lord Shiva and this disheartened Goddess Sati so much that she immolated/sacrificed her human body at Yajna altar. Hence, after investing 1,000 years as Cuckoo bird, she finally regained her human shape and became a part of her husband Shiv by merging into him.   

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Kokila Vrat celebration 

Coming back to Kokila Vrat Celebration, women observe strict fasts on this day. y perform puja, and chant bhajans dedicated to idealistic couple of Goddess Sati and Lord Shiva.  Kokila Vrat starts with women waking up quite early on day, y take a dip in  holy river and make cuckoo bird idols with clay. y also visit Shiva temples and Sati temples. n y place cuckoo bird idol in  temples and offer food, and flowers to it. But because country is currently going through COVID-19, it is best that Kokila Vrat 2020 should be celebrated indoors. 

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