Putrada Ekadashi (Pausha) — Significance and Katha

Introduction

Significance

Best Time to Perform

Required Samagri (Materials)

Preparation Steps

1. 1Wake up early in the morning
2. 2Take a bath
3. 3Offer prayers to Lord Vishnu
4. 4Observe a fast
5. 5Perform the puja

Step-by-Step Vidhi

1. 1Wake up at sunrise and take a bath
2. 2Offer prayers to Lord Vishnu and worship him with tulsi leaves, incense sticks, and diya
3. 3Observe a fast, which can be either a complete fast or a partial fast
4. 4Perform the puja and offer naivedya to Lord Vishnu
5. 5Break the fast the next day, after offering prayers and performing the puja

Mantras

Vrat Rules

• •Observe a fast on the ekadashi tithi
• •Perform the puja and offer naivedya to Lord Vishnu
• •Avoid eating grains and pulses during the fast
• •Avoid non-vegetarian food and alcohol

Do's

• ✓Wake up early in the morning and take a bath
• ✓Offer prayers to Lord Vishnu and worship him with tulsi leaves, incense sticks, and diya
• ✓Observe a fast and perform the puja

Don'ts

• ✗Do not eat grains and pulses during the fast
• ✗Do not consume non-vegetarian food and alcohol
• ✗Do not sleep during the day

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• •Not waking up early in the morning
• •Not taking a bath before performing the puja
• •Not observing a fast or eating grains and pulses during the fast

Regional Variations

• •In some regions, the vrat is observed with a complete fast, while in others, it is observed with a partial fast
• •In some regions, the puja is performed with a specific type of naivedya, while in others, it is performed with a different type of naivedya

Frequently Asked Questions

References & Traditional Notes

• •The story of Putrada Ekadashi is narrated in the Bhavishyottara Purana
• •The vrat is observed during the Pausha month, which typically falls in the months of December or January in the Gregorian calendar

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