Shravana Putrada Ekadashi 2020 Observed Today: Know The Significance, Timings Of Puja

July 30 is the day of Putrada Ekadashi in which fast is observed in reverence of Lord Vishnu. It is believed that fasting will bring happiness and prosperity to the family.

Vijayawada: People buy flowers ahead of the Varalakshmi Vrath festival at Rajiv Gandhi Flower Market in Vijayawada, Thursday, July 30, 2020.

Shravana Putrada Ekadashi 2020 Importance Date Time: The Hindu month of Shravan is considered auspicious for several reasons and the fast of Putrada Ekadashi is a day in which people observe special fast. It is observed on the 11th lunar day, also known as Ekadashi of the fortnight of the waxing moon.  July 30 is the day of Putrada Ekadashi. Lord Vishnu is worshiped in Ekadashi fast. It is believed that proper worship in Ekadashi fast will take away all kinds of sins and bring happiness and prosperity. Women mostly observe the fast in hope of a child while mothers expect their child to attain knowledge and stay obedient. In Hindi ‘Putra’ literally means son, hence the significance of ‘Putrada Ekadashi’ is connected with the welfare of the son. Even as the day takes affinity towards one gender but it is observed across India with much devotion towards Lord Vishnu.  It is celebrated two times in a year. What are the timings? Ekadashi Tithi Starts- 01:16 AM on Jul 30, 2020 Ekadashi Tithi Concludes - 11:49 PM on Jul 30, 2020 Parana (Breakfast Time)-5.42 AM to 8.42 AM July 31, 2020 On Parana Day Dwadeshi End Time: 10.42 PM What is the legend? In the Mahabharata period, Lord Krishna himself told Yudhisthira and Arjuna in detail about Ekadashi fast.  According to mythology, a king named Suketuman ruled over the kingdom of Bhadravati. His wife's name was Shaivya. After all, they had no children, leaving both sad and anxious. The king began to worry about the ancestors and Pindana. Due to this grief, the idea of ​​committing suicide came to the mind of the king, but considering it a sin, he abandoned the idea. One day the king's started walking towards the forest. In the forest, he saw many animals, birds and beasts. The king began to have bad thoughts. When he became very sad, he came and sat by the side of a pond. There were ashrams of sages and munis by the side of this pond. The king went to an ashram and sat there bowing to the sages and munis. Seeing the king, the sages and sages said that they are happy to see the king here, so tell your wish. Then the king expressed his concern to the sage. The sage listened to the king and said that today is Putrada Ekadashi so he has come here to bathe. The sages asked the king to fast on the day of Putrada Ekadashi. The king started the fast of Ekadashi from the same day. The king fasted lawfully and passed the fast on Dwadashi. A few days later the queen conceived and nine months later the king received the Putra Ratna. This boy became courageous and a benefactor of the people.