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Paush Purnima 2026

Paush Purnima 2026

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Paush Purnima

3rd

January 2026

Saturday / शनिवार

Tithi Begins - 18:53:45 on 2nd Jan 2026

Tithi Ends - 15:32:37 on 3rd Jan 2026






2026 Paush Purnima

Pausha Putrada Ekadashi

In these long 365 days there are a total 24 Ekadashi Vrat, From them Puspa Putrada Ekdashi is one of them. With the belief and the great history it occurs in the month of January or December depending upon the calendar. The true belief in God is the pure wording for this Pushpa Putrada Ekadashi. It gives wealth, happiness and joy in your life.

The importance of the Ekadashi day is well known among the Hindus. It is considered an important day to worship God. On this day devotees observe fast and offer special prayers in temples. In addition, they also perform Puja at home to receive blessings from God.

What is Pausha Putrada Ekadashi?

On the auspicious day of Ekadashi during the bright fortnight of Paush month, Lord Vishnu takes birth and is known as Lord Datta, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu is considered to be the preserver of life. Like all the other Ekadashis, Pausha Putrada Ekadashi has its own story and significance.

Devotees observe this special day by fasting from sunrise to moonrise. While on this fast, devotees chant ‘Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya’ and complete rituals for Lord Vishnu. They visit temples and take blessings of Lord Dattatreya (a form of Hindu Trinity - Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) or the idol at home.

According to Hindu beliefs, if the devotees worship Lord Vishnu on Ekadashi fasting, then they can easily get rid of their sins. In the same way, the devotees who observe fast from Paush Putrada Ekadasi will also get equal reward.

Importance of Pausha Putrada Ekadashi

● Pausha Putrada Ekadashi is very important for the couple who are trying for their baby child.

● Pausha Putrada Ekadashi also helps to forgive all your wrong doing in the form of Moksha.

● After fasting on Pausha Putrada your family will always be blessed with prosperity and wealth.

● Fasting also helps to take care of your health and wellbeing.

● The proper ritual and fasting of Pausha Putra Ekadashi can be found in parts of North India.

● Pausha Putrada Ekadasi is also called Shravana Putrada Ekadashi.


All You Need to know About Pausha Putrada Ekadashi

Every ritual requires proper knowledge and understanding of vidhi. So, lets know about the Vidhi of Pausha Putrada Ekadashi:

● The devotees should wake up early in the morning and take a proper bath.
● You should recite the stotra of Vishnu Sahasranama for the day.
● THe fast is of complete 24 hour, depending upon your health and body requirement you can make it as a partial fast.
● In the past devotees should not consume rice and grains too.
● If couple have issue with the birth of baby child then both can keep the fast, by following all the rules of Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
● On this day, the devotee should give all his time towards worshipping Lord Vishnu, by doing bhajans and kirtans.
● There is a special pooja which you need to do on this auspicious day
● THe devotees must visit the nearby temple of Lord VIshnu or Lord Krishna and offer food to the god.
● All the rituals you need to do arti along with it.
● You need to chant mantras such as - Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Mantra, Vishnu Ashtothram, and Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram.
● Devotees should avoid sleeping and do the jagran with bhajan on going.
● You should listen or read the vrat katha of Pausha Putrada Ekadashi.

Frequently Asked Questions

You need to fast for a complete 24 hours, you can also do partial fasting depending upon your health.

Firstly you need to take a bath early in the morning, worship lord Vishnu and visit the temple. You can do jagran with chanting of Lord Vishnu.

Putrada Ekadashi is the Ekdashi which states the giver of a son. It is for the married couple who have to have a baby son and on this day they worship Lord Vishnu. It is based on a true story, if you worship with all your devotion all your wishes will come true.

You have to fast from dawn until next morning.You can eat milk and fruits if you are not following a strict fast. You can eat fruits, milk and various vrat recipes like Sabudana Khichdi or vada, singhare and kuttu as well. Avoid eating rice, pulses, garlic and onion.

Yes. You should take an early morning bath and wash your hair.

Yes Keeping Ekadashi is good for marriage. But Pausha Putrada Ekadashi only focuses on married couples who want to have a son child.

Take an early bath in the morning, do meditation. Start with devotion by oil lamp, give flowers. Praise Lord Vishnu and chant the mantra of ‘Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya’.

Ekadashi- A Spiritual Practice Where Importance is Given to Divinity in the Time of Materialism