Putrada Ekadasi

The glories of Putrada Ekadashi which occures during the waxing moon in the month of December/January is described in Bhavisya Uttara Purana in the conversation between Lord Krishna and Maharaj Yudhister.

Lord Krishna said to Udhister, My dear king the Ekadashi which occures during the waxing moon in the month of December/January is called Putrada. By observing this Ekadashi all ones sinful reactions are counteracted. People become learned and famous by follwing this Ekadashi. Now please hear the glories of this auspicious Ekadashi.

There was a city named Bhadravati. A king named Suketumana rulled this city. The name of his queen was Saivya. Since they had no son both the king and queen lived their lives with distress. They spend most of their times in religious activities. Because the king and the queen were afflicted with lementation. The water that they offered during the time of their offering oblation to…