Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Hindu Vratas, Festivals and their purpose

Hindu Vratas, Festivals and their purpose.


1. Ravivaara Vrata – For acquiring glow, power and glory like the Sun
2. Somavara Vrata - This is observed by ladies for their good luck, for getting desired offspring and for the eradication of poverty
3. Mangalaavara Vrata - For acquiring courage and power and to win over enemies
4. Buddhaavara Vrata - This is observed for education, intelligence, health, prosperity and peace
5. Brihaspatiavara Vrata - For reputation, wealth and prosperity
6. Shukraavara Vrata - For propitiation of planets, fulfillment of wishes and longevity of son.
7. Shaniavara Vrata  - For appeasing Saturn, overcoming obstacles and to get rid of malefic influence of the major / sub period, Sadhesati or Dhaiya of the planet Saturn.
8. Nutana Samvatsara Pratipada - For making your new year auspicious for you
9. Gangagauri /Gauri Tritiya - This is observed by ladies for getting good luck
10. Arundhati Vrata - To get rid of early widowhood and have a happy married life.
11. Kamada Ekadashi - To get rid of sins
12. Sankasht Sri Ganesh Chaturthi - To overcome crisis and get rid of hurdles. This is also helpful for santana doshas.
13. Paapmoachani Ekadashi - To get rid of sins
14. Varuthini Ekadashi - For improving life conditions in this world and next world after death
15. Mohini Ekadashi - For the attainment of good luck and eradication of sins and sorrows
16. Akshay Tritiya - For appeasing the deceased ancestors and getting glory. This is one of the swayam siddi muhurtas
17. Apara Ekadashi -To get rid of sins and cowardice
18. Vata Savitri Vrata - For getting a suitable husband of choice and for the long life of the husband
19. Ganga Dushehra - To eradicate the perversion of mind and to get rid of from the problem of Kalsarpyoga
20. Bheemsaini /Nirjala Ekadashi - To get rid of sins
21. Yogini Ekadashi - This fast eradicates all sorts of sins, helps in getting liberation from the bondage of births and deaths and all types of wishes are fulfilled. It also cures leprosy
22. Devashayani /Harishayani Ekadashi - Fulfillment of wishes, gain of wealth & eradication of sins 23. Gurupurnima /Vyas Purnima - For showing respect, faith and devotion towards Guru (Teacher
24. Kokila Vrata - For the prosperity of the family, enhancing beauty and getting capable children
25. Kamika Ekadashi - Eradication of sins like assassination of Brahmin, foeticide and to abstain from the torture of hell
26. Naaga Panchami - To abstain from snake bite and remove santana (progeny) doshas
27. Putrada Ekadashi - To get male offspring
28. Srikrishna Janamashtami - For increasing faith in Lord Krishna and for getting prosperity
29. Uja Ekadashi - To get rid of physical ailments and rebirth
30. Haritalika Vrata - Ladies observe this fast for getting a suitable and attractive husband and for his long life
31. Kapardi Vinayak Vrata - For the fulfillment of wishes
32. Rishi Panchami - To get rid of physical, verbal and mental sins
33. Parivartini /Padma Ekadashi - For increasing faith in God and fulfillment of wishes
34. Anant Chaturdashi - Forgetting unlimited auspicious results
35. Jeevatputrika Vrata - For the protection and long life of son
36. Indira Ekadashi Vrata - For the peace and satiation of deceased ancestors and for their redemption
37. Papankusha Ekadashi - To destroy sins
38. Sharad Poornima - For the fulfillment of wishes and for the protection of children
39. Navratri /Durga Pujan Vrata - For worshipping Goddess Durga and getting peace, prosperity and glory
40. Karwa Chauth - For the long life of husband
41. Ahoi Ashtami - For the long life of son
42. Rama Ekadashi - For the eradication of sins and attainment of good luck
43. Dhan Teras - For long and healthy life
44. Narak Chaturdashi - For pleasing Lord Yamraj
45. Deepawali /Laxmi Pujan - For the attainment of Riddhi, Siddhi, Wealth and Prosperity
46. Annakoot Govardhan Pujan - For pleasing Lord Krishna and for the protection of cows
47. Festival of Suryopasna I Chhat Parva - For getting issues
48. Bheesham Panchak Vrata - For the eradication of sins and for getting an increase in the number
of children and grand children
49. Devothani Ekadashi - For the completion of auspicious deeds and for getting brave sons
50. Baikunth Chaturdashi Vrata - For getting salvation and for reaching heaven
51. Bhairava Ashtami - For getting good luck and for appeasing deceased ancestors
52. Utpanna Ekadashi - For developing purity in life and for the welfare of man
53. Mokshada Ekadashi - For the eradication of sins and getting salvation
54. Safala Ekadashi - For getting success and fulfillment of your wishes
55. Putrada Ekadashi – For getting desired offspring
56. Makar Sankranti - This fast of Lord Sun is observed to get rid of troubles and to abstain from the cycle of rebirth also good in removing pitru dosha.
57. Shadtila Ekadashi - For the eradication of poverty, gaining good luck, money, wealth and prosperity
58. Jaya Ekadashi - For the eradication of poverty, sorrow and trouble m -
59. Achala Saptami I Saur Saptami - For the eradication of sins and for the emancipation of souls
60. Vijaya Ekadashi - For acquiring purity of mind and victory
61. Mahshivaratri Vrata - For the eradication of sins and getting blessings of Lord Shiva
62. Annual Ekadashi - To get the victory over enemies and to get rid of sorrows
63. Parama Ekadashi - For the peace of deceased ancestors and to get rid of the cycle of rebirth
64. Padmini Ekadashi - For the eradication of sins
65.  Paradise Vrata - For the fulfillment of wishes and getting blessings of Lord Shiva
66. Solar /Lunar Eclipse - For Mantra Siddhi
67. Sri satyanarayana Vratam - Mental peace, prosperity and devotion towards religion Spiritual Products.