Shravan Putrada Ekadashi 2025: Date, Parana Time, Puja Rituals and Significance
Shravan Putrada Ekadashi is a highly auspicious day dedicated to Lord Vishnu. On this sacred day, a large number of devotees worship Lord Vishnu, offer prayers, and observe strict fasts. This month, Shravan Putrada Ekadashi falls on Ekadashi Tithi, the 11th day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Sawan, which is today, August 5, 2025.
Shravan Putrada Ekadashi 2025 : Date and Time
| Tithi | Date and Time |
| Ekadashi Tithi Begins | August 4, 2025 - 11:41 AM |
| Ekadashi Tithi Ends | August 5, 2025 - 01:12 PM |
| Parana Time | August 6, 2025 - 05:45 AM to 08:26 AM |
| Parana Day Dwadashi End Moment | August 6, 2025 - 02:08 PM |
Shravan Putrada Ekadashi 2025: Significance
For Hindus, Shravana Putrada Ekadashi holds great importance as it is a day to honor Lord Vishnu with utmost devotion. Devotees worship Lord Krishna, another form of Lord Vishnu, on this auspicious day and offer prayers to him during the four months (Chaturmas) when Lord Vishnu is believed to be resting in Ksheer Sagar. Putrada Ekadashi is observed during Chaturmaas.
Putrada Ekadashi Vrat is specifically observed by married couples who desire a son but are unable to conceive. The fast is undertaken with great commitment and purity, seeking blessings from Lord Vishnu, who is believed to fulfill the wishes of those who follow this fast.
Devotees who observe Shravana Putrada Ekadashi fast are also blessed with joy, health, prosperity, wealth, and success. Lord Vishnu protects all devotees who worship him with unwavering faith and good intentions, without any restrictions based on age, gender, or religion.
Shravan Putrada Ekadashi 2025: Puja Rituals
1. Early morning, devotees wake up and take a bath.
2. To observe the fast diligently, one must take a sankalp.
3. Set up an idol of Lord Krishna, light a lamp, offer flowers, panchamrit, tulsi leaves, fruits, and sweets.
4. In the evening, before sunset, offer bhog prasad to Lord Krishna during puja. Recite Vishnu Sahastranaam, Shri Hari Stotram, Krishna Maha Mantra, and Lord Vishnu's aarti.
5. After the evening puja, those unable to fast can eat food permitted for the fast and break the fast on dwadashi tithi during parana time.
6. Offerings like fruits, dairy products, fried potatoes, and rock salt should be satvik in the bhog prasad.
7. Distribute the prasad among all family members.
8. Seek blessings by visiting Lord Krishna's shrine.
9. The next day, offer prayers to Lord Krishna before breaking the fast.
Mantra
1. Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaye..!!
2. Shree Krishna Govind Hare Murari, Hey Nath Narayan Vasudeva..!!
3. Achyutam Keshvam Krishna Damodaram, Ram Narayanam Jaanki Vallabham..!!
4. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare..!!
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