Soubhagya Vratam, also known as Sowbhagya Thadiya or Soubhagya Tritiya, is observed on Shukla Paksha Thadiya or Tritiya during Falguna month. In 2010, Soubhagya Thadiya Vratham date is February 17. This vow is dedicated to the divine couples – Lord Shiva and Parvati, and Lord Vishnu and Mahalakshmi. Hindu women observe the vrata for their ‘Soubhagyam’ i.e. longevity of their husbands’ life and marital bliss.
Soubhagya Thadiya Vratam during Phaalgun month is observed mainly in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. In other parts of India, Soubhagya vrat is observed on Chaitra Shukla Tritiya as Gauri Tritiya or Gangaur vrat. As per several Hindu scriptures, the legend or Soubhagya Vratam vrata katha is associated with a common widow woman Susheela who lived in Varanasi, attained ‘soubhagyam’ in her next life.
Here is the procedure of Soubhagya Thadiya Vratam
Phalguna masam or Falgun month is the 12th or last month as per traditional Telugu calendar. Falgun Month 2010 will start on February 15 and end on March 15, 2010 as per Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati and Marathi calendars. Falguna masam is the period when Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra or Purva Falguni Nakshatram falls during Purnima or Full Moon day.
The major or important festivals and auspicious days in Phalgun month are:
- Guru Moodam begins – February 15, 2010
- Chandra darshanam – February 15, 2010
- Sashti Vrat – February 20, 2010
- Ekadashi (Amalaki Ekadasi) – February 25, 2010 – Falguna Shukla Paksha Ekadashi
- Pradosha Vratam – February 26, 2010
- Kamadahanam – February 27, 2010
- Holi 2010 – February 28, 2010
- Pournami (Falguna Pournima) – February 28, 2010
- Madana Purnima or Vasanta Poornima – February 28, 2010
- Vasantotsavam – March 1, 2010 – Chootha Kusuma bhakshanam
- Lakshmi Jayanthi 2010 – March 1, 2010
- Sankashti or Sankatahara Chavithi – March 2, 2010
- Phalguna Krishna Paksha Ekadashi – March 11, 2010
- Shani Trayodashi – March 13, 2010
- Pradosham – March 13, 2010
- Masa Shivaratri – March 13, 2010
- Meena Sankranti – March 14, 2010
- Guru Moodama ends – March 14, 2010
- Krottha Amavasya – March 15, 2010 – Kottha Amavasya or Falguna Amavasya
- Somavathi Amavasya or Amasomavara vratham – March 15, 2010