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When is Putrada Ekadashi, 23rd or 24th August? Know the exact date, time and significance of Paran
Samira Vishwas | August 22, 2026 7:24 PM CST

This year Putrada Ekadashi will be celebrated in the month of Sawan. Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi should be worshiped in this festival. According to religious belief, by observing the fast of Putrada Ekadashi, devotees get the birth of a child. Also, the child gets blessings. For this reason, on this day, along with worshiping Lord Vishnu, people should observe a fast with a true heart, so that due to the effect of the fast, the devotees can have children.

 

Ekadashi festival is considered very special in Sanatan Dharma. Lakhs of devotees keep fast on this festival, due to which the devotees get happiness and peace in life. Putrada Ekadashi is considered very important among all Ekadashi fasts. It is believed that by observing fast on this day, devotees get blessed with children. Along with this, the child gets long life and happiness and peace. Now the question arises that what is the exact date of Putrada Ekadashi? Let us know.

 

What is the correct date?

 

According to the Hindu calendar, the exact date of Putrada Ekadashi this year is 23 August. If we look at the date, Putrada Ekadashi will start from 2 am on 23rd August and will continue till 4.18 am on 24th August. According to religious experts, the rise date of Putrada Ekadashi is 23rd August. For this reason the festival should be celebrated on 23rd August.

 

Those who keep fast on the day of Putrada Ekadashi, they will break the fast on 24th August. The auspicious time of Paran will start from 5.35 am in the morning, which will continue till 8.20 am. Devotees should perform Parana during this time.

 

Importance of Putrada Ekadashi

According to religious experts, those people who do not have any children should observe the fast of Putrada Ekadashi. Due to the effect of this fast, people can have a child. Apart from this, people who have children should also keep the fast, so that the life of the child can be long and at the same time there can be happiness in the life of the child.

How to do puja?

On this festival day, devotees should worship together with their entire family. Those who are going to fast should take bath early in the morning. After that, worship should be done wearing clean clothes. Before starting the puja, devotees should take a pledge to fast. Only then this fast is considered successful. Without resolution, the fast is considered incomplete. After this, worship should be done with full devotion.

 


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