Putrada Ekadashi 2025: Putrada Ekadashi today, do these measures for having children and happiness and prosperity...

Putrada Ekadashi 2025: Today i.e. 05 August is Putrada Ekadashi. Ekadashi fast has special importance in Sanatan Dharma, especially Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Shravan month is called 'Putrada' or 'Pavitra' Ekadashi. This fast is considered very virtuous for getting children and attaining child happiness. It is described in Padma Purana that by worshiping Lord Vishnu on this day, obstacles related to children are eliminated. This day is also auspicious for the longevity, wisdom, and success of children. It is a religious belief that couples who observe fast and worship on this day with devotion, rules and pure feelings, get the happiness of excellent children with the special grace of Lord Vishnu.

1. Worship the Peepal tree
On the day of Putrada Ekadashi, after bathing in the morning, offer water at the root of the Peepal tree and light a lamp. While doing seven rounds of the tree, chant the mantra "Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevay" 108 times. This removes obstacles related to children.

2. Donate yellow things
To please Lord Vishnu on this day, donate yellow clothes, yellow sweets (besan laddu), turmeric, gram dal or bananas to a Brahmin or needy person. Yellow color is considered to be the favorite of Vishnu and it increases the good fortune of children and helps in removing the troubles of children.

3. Offer conch, basil and sandalwood
Apply conch, basil leaves and sandalwood paste on the idol of Lord Vishnu. This remedy not only makes the worship complete, but also helps in fulfilling the wish of child happiness by bringing harmony in married life.

4. Chant Santan Gopal Mantra
To get children, one should chant the mantra "Om Devakisut Govind Vasudev Jagatpate. Dehi me tanayam Krishna tvamaham sharanam gatah". This mantra is for praying to Lord Krishna for getting children.

Chant this mantra 108 times on the day of Putrada Ekadashi. This is a very effective remedy towards getting children.

5. Donate clothes and fruits to women having children
Take blessings of women having children by offering clothes, fruits, and sweets. This remedy is specially mentioned in the scriptures and is considered helpful in getting children.

6. Donate lamps under the Banyan tree
Light a lamp of sesame oil under the Banyan tree in the evening and recite Vishnu Chalisa. It is believed that this remedy is very fruitful for the long life and protection of children.

7. Husband and wife should observe fast and listen to the story together
Both husband and wife should observe fast on Putrada Ekadashi, worship and listen to the Vrat Katha of Lord Vishnu. This day is considered best for following restraint, celibacy and satvik conduct, which opens the way to attain child happiness.

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