🪔 About Shraavan Putrada Ekadashi

Putrada' means 'one that grants a child as a blessing'. Scriptures mention that sincere devotees who pray to Sri Krishna with complete faith and surrender on this day are blessed with a child. Moreover, they progress rapidly on the spiritual path.

On this auspicious day, invoke Lord Shri Krishna and make your life divine through his presence.

🙏 How to Do Pooja

Recommended Ritual: Yagna of Sri Krishna (10 min.)

  1. Wake up early and take a bath.
  2. Clean your home and puja space thoroughly.
  3. Perform the recommended ritual with devotion.
  4. Offer flowers, fruits, and incense.
  5. Chant mantras or prayers specific to this occasion.
  6. Conclude with aarti and distribute prasad.

✅ Do's & Don'ts

✅ Do's

  • Wake up early, bathe, and wear clean clothes.
  • Take a vow to observe Ekadashi fast with devotion.
  • Maintain gentle behavior, forgiveness, and sweet, truthful speech.
  • Eat sattvic vegetarian food including fruits, milk, and dry fruits.
  • Spend time in japa, kirtan, and reading about Lord Vishnu.

⚠️ Don'ts

  • Avoid eggs, non-vegetarian food, and alcohol.
  • If following traditional Ekadashi rules, avoid grains.
  • Avoid anger, gossip, criticism, lies, and other negative behaviors.