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Putrada Ekadashi 2026: Know puja muhurat and parana timing
Putrada Ekadashi fast will be observed on Sunday, August 23, 2026, with the Ekadashi tithi beginning at 2 am on August 23 and ending at 4:18 am on August 24, according to…
Putrada Ekadashi fast will be observed on Sunday, August 23, 2026, with the Ekadashi tithi beginning at 2 am on August 23 and ending at 4:18 am on August 24, according to the Hindu panchang. Women across the country are keeping this fast for the well-being of their children, believing it removes obstacles and brings prosperity.
The evening puja muhurat, or Godhuli muhurat, for worshipping Lord Vishnu or Lord Krishna will be from 7:01 pm to 7:23 pm on August 23, lasting about 22 minutes. The parana (breaking of the fast) will take place on August 24, which is also the last Monday of Sawan, with the most auspicious time from 5:58 am to 8:39 am.
Devotees should take a bath on Dwadashi tithi, offer arghya to the sun god, clean the worship area, light a lamp before Lord Vishnu's idol, and offer flowers, fruits, and tulsi leaves. After performing aarti and chanting mantras, they should seek forgiveness for any mistakes, donate food items or fruits to the needy, and then break the fast by consuming the offered prasad.
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Putrada Ekadashi, observed during Shukla Paksha of Sawan, is one of two Putrada Ekadashis in the Hindu calendar, the other falling in Pausha. The fast is primarily kept by women for the welfare and longevity of their children, a tradition rooted in the belief that worshipping Lord Vishnu on this day grants progeny or removes obstacles in their lives. The timing of parana is critical: breaking the fast outside the Dwadashi tithi window is considered invalid. This year, the overlap with the last Sawan Somwar adds significance, as Mondays in Sawan are dedicated to Lord Shiva. The next key date for devotees is August 24 morning for parana, after which the Sawan month concludes.
Source: aajtak.in
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