Putrada Ekadashi: This rare opportunity only occurs once a year! What to do and what not to do on Pausha Putrada Ekadashi?
- byShikha Srivastava
- 12 Dec, 2025
Astrologer Akhilesh Pandey said that according to the Hindu calendar, Paush Putrada Ekadashi falls during the Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) of the month of Paush, and this fast is considered extremely auspicious for those wishing to have children. Special worship of both Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva is performed on this day. Devotees take a holy bath early in the morning and vow to observe the fast.

Paush Putrada Ekadashi, according to the Hindu calendar, falls during the Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) of the month of Paush, and is considered extremely auspicious for those wishing to have children. Special worship of both Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva is performed on this day. Devotees take a holy bath early in the morning and vow to observe the fast and worship with discipline, restraint, and devotion throughout the day.
Worshipping Lord Vishnu on this holy day brings happiness, peace, and prosperity to the family. It is believed that observing the Putrada Ekadashi fast relieves child-related problems and brings sweetness to married life. Offering yellow clothes, Tulsi leaves, and Panchamrit to Lord Vishnu paves the way for the fulfillment of a devotee's wishes. This also increases positivity in life.
Offering special items to the Shivalinga on the day of Paush Putrada Ekadashi is considered especially important. Abhishekam (ablution) of the Shivalinga with water, Ganga water, raw milk, and honey on this day pleases Lord Shiva. It is believed that with Shiva's grace, obstacles in a person's life are removed and the influence of auspicious energy increases in the family. Devotees pray for happiness and progeny after performing the Abhishekam with devotion.
Offering Belpatra (Bael leaf) to the Shivalinga during this fast is considered extremely auspicious, as it is loved by Lord Shiva. Offering white flowers along with it brings mental peace and reduces the impact of negative energy. The Puranas mention that a devotee who offers Belpatra with complete devotion is blessed with happiness and good fortune. This ritual of worship provides auspicious results.
For couples who wish to have children, the fast of Paush Putrada Ekadashi is considered extremely fruitful. Worshipping both Shiva and Vishnu on this day alleviates child-related problems and brings auspicious signs. Fasting with devotion brings positive changes in the couple's life. It is believed that this day removes all worries related to childbearing.
Fasting on this Ekadashi has special religious and spiritual significance. Devotees abstain from grains and eat fruits throughout the day, remembering God. The purpose of the fast is to purify both mind and body. This fosters discipline and strengthens the individual spiritually. Listening to the story of Lord Vishnu in the evening is considered extremely auspicious.

The effects of worship performed on Paush Putrada Ekadashi are not limited to the happiness of having children; it brings positive energy to every aspect of life. Charity, chanting, and fasting on this day reduce negativity and increase self-confidence. The devotee's mind becomes calm, and new energy flows into life. This day brings good fortune to the family.
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