Akṣayatṛitīyā (akshayatritiya) is the third day of the bright fortnight in the month of Vaiśākha (Vaishakha) of the Hindu calendar. It is said that on this day goddess Gaṅgā (Ganga) was born in a four-armed form in the abode of Himālaya (Himalaya; the river Ganga has her source in the Himalayas). According to Purāṇas (Puranas), this lunar […]

In Padmapurāṇa (Padmapurana), the glory of Ekādaśīvrata (Ekadasivrata) is hailed as far greater than all other vrata(s), and major yajña (yajna) performances.The greatness of visiting pilgrimages, donation, and other vratas – are highly praised – until there comes the issue of greatness of fasting on the Ekādaśī tithi — tāvadgarjanti tīrthāni dānāni niyamāni ca yāvannopoṣayejunturvāsaraṃ […]