In the Sanatan tradition, Ekadashi Tithi is considered highly sacred for worshipping Lord Vishnu and observing fasts and spiritual practices. Putrada Ekadashi, which falls during the Shukla Paksha of Shravan Maas, holds special religious significance. It is believed that worshipping Lord Vishnu with devotion and observing fasts, chanting, meditation, charity, and acts of service on this auspicious day helps devotees receive the blessings of Lord Narayan. Putrada Ekadashi is especially considered significant for praying for the happiness of children, their good health, longevity, and peace and prosperity within the family.

According to religious beliefs, offering devotion at the feet of Lord Vishnu and helping those in need on this sacred occasion brings positivity, happiness, prosperity, and auspiciousness into life. Childless couples observe this fast with devotion while praying for the blessing of children, while parents pray to Lord Vishnu for the bright future, good health, and longevity of their children.

Religious Significance of Shravan Putrada Ekadashi

In Sanatan Dharma, Ekadashi is considered a sacred Tithi dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Putrada Ekadashi, which occurs during Shravan Maas, provides a special opportunity for devotion, self-discipline, and spiritual practice. On this day, devotees traditionally observe a fast, remember Lord Vishnu, and recite the Vishnu Sahasranama.

The word ‘Putrada’ means “the one who grants children.” Therefore, this Ekadashi holds special significance for couples who wish to have children. It is believed that observing the fast with devotion, discipline, and a pure heart pleases Lord Vishnu and helps pave the way for the fulfillment of devotees’ wishes.

Importance of Charity and Service

Along with devotion to God, charity and service are also given special importance during the Ekadashi fast. It is said that worship and devotion become truly meaningful when our hearts are filled with compassion and a spirit of service towards those in need.

Highlighting the importance of charity, Lord Krishna says in the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita:

Yajna-dana-tapah-karma na tyajyam karyam eva tat |
Yajno danam tapash chaiva pavanani manishinam ||

It means that sacrifice, charity, and austerity are not actions that should be abandoned. Rather, they should be performed because they purify those who practice them.

Therefore, on the sacred occasion of Putrada Ekadashi, offering food and helping those in need according to one’s capacity is considered a virtuous act. Feeding someone who is hungry, supporting someone who is helpless, and bringing happiness into the life of someone in need are also forms of serving God.

Offer Food Service with a Prayer for the Blessing of Children

The sacred occasion of Shravan Putrada Ekadashi provides an opportunity to become a source of happiness in the life of a needy family. On this spiritually significant Ekadashi, Narayan Seva Sansthan is undertaking a food service initiative for poor, helpless, underprivileged, and children with disabilities. On this sacred Ekadashi, you too can join this service initiative and help provide nutritious food to a child in need.

Let us offer our devotion at the feet of Lord Vishnu on this Shravan Putrada Ekadashi and make this sacred occasion meaningful through fasting, devotion, charity, and service. May the blessings of Lord Narayan bring happiness, peace, good health, prosperity, and auspiciousness into everyone’s life.