Gurucharitra parayan book

Being a woman, can I read the whole Sri Guru Charitra, which is known as GuruDatta Parayana, in the coming Datta Jayanti (Festival) ? In our home, my father used to read it every year by following all the rules. No woman has performed the Parayana yet in our home. But I want to do it. Can I perform it? If not, what are the reasons? 'Shrimat Gurucharitra' is the name of book, from Saraswati Book Company, Pune, Maharashtra. It has been written there that Women should not read it. They can only hear from others. Even it has been said in book that no any bachelor lady can hear Ved Mantra. (otherwise they will get allegations of stealing anything) @DhanashreeDeshpande - No this is not the reason. Datta Sampradaya people consider Guru-Charitra as veda. Also there are very strict rules and regulations related to its Parayana. Generally women cant follow such strict rules for 7 days. Also there are some portions in the book like Story of Brahmavadini Lopamudra etc. which according to some scholars are not suitable for women. Although i am not from Datta-Sampradaya but know lots of people from my home town pune who regularly conduct parayana. I have just now downloaded the book Namdharak- "Kindly tell me the procedure of week-reading and other rules to be followed during the week". Shri Siddha-"Shri Guru-Charitra can be read any time with pure mind. The credit of reading it in a week is still great. For this, one place and seat should be selected. Keep control on the senses during ...