Shravan Putrada Ekadashi 2026
23 Aug, 2026
Sunday
Shravan Putrada Ekadashi 2026 on
(23-08-2026)
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Parana Time: 13:05 to 15:35 AM, 24 August 2026, Monday
When Putrada Ekadashi Come?
Putrada Ekadashi come twice a year. Once in Pausha Month and another in Shravan Month as per Sanatan Religion’s Calendar. As per “Bhavishya Purana(भविष्य पुराण)” reveals the tale of Putrada Ekadashi’s Mahatmya as told by the Lord Krishna to the king Yudhishthira.
Lord Krishna shared the importance as well as significance of all the Ekadashis with Dharma Raj Yudhisthira. While each Ekadashi is prescribed for the certain goals, like so this Ekadashi tithi alos have the goal for having sons. Let’s come to know about the importance of Shravan Putrada Ekadashi.
Shravan Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Katha(श्रावण पुत्रदा एकादशी व्रत कथा)
Lord Sri Krishna said, Oh! King Yudhishthira you are very anxious to listen about the Mahatmya of Shravan Putrada Ekadashi Vrat. Please listen.
Once, the king of Bhadravati Nagari (भद्रावती नगरी), “Suketuman” and his queen “Shabya” were grieved by the absence of progeny. The couple as well as their dead ancestors were worried that without somebody to offer shraddha, they will not be at peace and will become lost souls after death.
They were very frustrated, then the king left his kingdom and went to the forest unbeknownst to everyone. After wandering the forest for days, Suketuman reached the ashram of some sages on the bank of Lake Manasarovar on the day of Putrada Ekadashi.
The sages revealed that they were the ten divines “Vishva Devas”. They asked to the king, what is the reason to coming up here? Rajan shared his worried with the sages and told I don’t have a child who can increase my generation after me.
Then, sages advised the king, to worship this Shravan Putrada Ekadashi fast quietly to attain a son. After that, the king complied everything about the fast and returned to the kingdom. He started worship lord Vishnu and keep fasting on Putrada Ekadashi Vrat. After few days, soon, the king was blessed by a son, who grew up to become a heroic king.
Importance of Putrada Ekadashi
Putrada Ekadashi Vrat is done if anyone not having any male child. Because son is considered entirely important in Sanatan Religion who is takes care of the parents in their old age in life and by offering shraddha ensures well-being of his parents in the after-life.
When Shravan Putrada Ekadashi in 2026?
Shravan Putrada Ekadashi basically falls on the date of 23, August 2026, Sunday.
Frequent Asked Questions(FAQs)
According to the Hindu calendar, Ekadashi occurs twice every month, marking the 11th lunar day of both the “Shukla Paksha” (waxing phase) and the “Krishna Paksha” (waning phase) as per Moon’s transition. It is a sacred day dedicated to Lord Vishnu. On thi
Observing the Ekadashi fast leads to mental purification, the eradication of sins both known and unknown and, ultimately, the attainment of salvation.
One should wake up early in the morning, perform one's cleansings, and wear clean clothes. Thereafter, one should worship Lord Lakshmi Narayan using incense, lamps, flowers, food offerings (Naivedya), and other ritual items. There are three prescribed
One should wake up early in the morning, perform one's cleansings, and wear clean clothes. Thereafter, one should worship Lord Lakshmi Narayan using incense, lamps, flowers, food offerings (Naivedya), and other ritual items. There are three prescribed methods for observing the Ekadashi fast:
1) Sajala: This entails observing a fast throughout the entire day by consuming only water, and breaking the fast by performing Parana on the following day after sunrise.
2) Safala: This involves a fruit-based diet; one may consume a meal consisting of fruits called Phalahar once, after sunset. The fast is then broken on the following day after sunrise during the Parana period.
3)Nirjala: This involves observing a fast without consuming either water or food; this is considered a very rigorous form of fasting. The fast is subsequently broken on the following day after sunrise during the Parana period.
According to the Hindu calendar, Ekadashi occurs twice every month, marking the 11th lunar day of both the “Shukla Paksha” (waxing phase) and the “Krishna Paksha” (waning phase) as per Moon’s transition. It is a sacred day dedicated to Lord Vishnu. On this day, devotees worship Lord Vishnu by observing a fast, either by abstaining completely from food or by surviving solely on a fruit-based diet. It is believed that observing the Ekadashi fast invokes the divine grace of Lord Vishnu.
Nirjala Ekadashi is observed on the Ekadashi of the “Shukla Paksha” (waxing phase of the moon) during the month of “Jyeshtha Month” to seek the grace of Lord Vishnu and to attain the spiritual merits of all the Ekadashi observed throughout the year. It is considered the most rigorous of fasts, requiring one to abstain completely from both food and water. Subsequently, the fast must be broken the following day during the designated “Parana” period. According to mythological legends, Bhimasena observed this fast; hence, it is also known as 'Bhimseni Ekadashi'.
There is two Ekadashi occur in a month. Thus, the total of 24 Ekadashi come across in 12 months.
Nirjala Ekadashi is the most difficult one. This is because, during all other Ekadashi, you can observe the fast by consuming fruits or drinking water; however, on Nirjala Ekadashi, the fast is observed without consuming any food or water.
There is four most like Ekadashi Nirjala Ekadashi, Amalaki Ekadashi, Devshayani Ekadashi, and Dev Uthani Ekadashi.
Saphala Ekadashi is observed for the sake of success.
If you fall asleep during the day while observing a fast, your fast is considered broken. Whether it is an Ekadashi fast or a Navratri fast.
You may observe it for as many years as you wish. However, according to the “Vishnu Purana”, observing the Ekadashi Fast for at least 11 years is considered meritorious.