Putrada Ekadashi 2026: Date, Vrat Katha, and Significance
📅 Date: Saturday, 31 January 2026
🕉️ Tithi: Ekadashi (Shukla Paksha of Magha Month)
🌙 Also Known As: Magha Putrada Ekadashi, Jaya Ekadashi in some regions
About Putrada Ekadashi
Putrada Ekadashi literally means “the Ekadashi that blesses with progeny.” It is a highly auspicious fasting day dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the sustainer of the universe. Devotees observe this vrat (fast) with faith and devotion to seek the Lord’s blessings for the well-being, prosperity, and longevity of their children — or to be blessed with offspring.
This Ekadashi holds special importance for married couples who wish to have children. Fasting and praying on this day with a pure heart are believed to remove sins and grant putra prapti (blessing of a son or worthy child).
🌿 Rituals and Observances
- Devotees wake up early and take a holy bath at sunrise.
- A fast is observed throughout the day, avoiding grains, rice, and lentils.
- Lord Vishnu is worshipped with tulsi leaves, incense, and ghee lamps.
- Reading or listening to the Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Katha and Vishnu Sahasranama is considered highly meritorious.
- The fast is broken on Dwadashi Tithi, after offering prayers to Lord Vishnu.
🕓 Putrada Ekadashi 2026 Timing
- Ekadashi Tithi Begins: 30 January 2026 – 06:18 PM
- Ekadashi Tithi Ends: 31 January 2026 – 04:42 PM
- Parana (Fast Breaking) Time: 01 February 2026 – after sunrise and before 09:15 AM (may vary by location)
🙏 Significance
Putrada Ekadashi is a sacred day for those seeking family harmony, happiness, and divine blessings from Lord Vishnu. Observing this vrat brings peace, success, and good fortune to the household.
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