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In Sanatan Dharma, Ekadashi fast is considered to have great religious and spiritual significance, and Putrada Ekadashi has a very special place among all the Ekadashis that come throughout the year. By worshiping Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi with true heart on this holy day, all the wishes of the fasting devotees are fulfilled. According to religious beliefs, if on this auspicious occasion, along with worshiping as per rituals, some special things are donated to the needy and the poor, then the virtuous results are manifold. To remove all the troubles of life and to maintain happiness and peace in the family, donating four special items including food grains on this day is considered extremely fruitful and beneficial.
Importance of donating food on Putrada Ekadashi and its miraculous benefits
In the tradition of charity, food donation is considered to be the best of all donations i.e. Mahadan, and its importance increases even more on the day of Putrada Ekadashi. On this day, Lord Vishnu becomes extremely pleased by donating grains like rice, wheat or pulses to a hungry person, saint or any needy family. Experts of Vastu and astrology say that by donating food on the holy festival of Ekadashi, the stores in the house never become empty and the blessings of Mother Annapurna always remain on the family. People who are struggling with financial difficulties, debt burden or lack of food in their lives, they must donate food grains as per their capacity on this day, which brings positive energy in life.
All troubles and diseases go away by donating clothes and fruits.
Apart from donating food, donating clothes to the needy on the day of Putrada Ekadashi is also considered very auspicious and virtuous. Donating new or clean clothes to poor and helpless people according to the season and your financial condition strengthens the planetary position and increases respect. Along with this, donating fresh fruits and sweets on this day provides health benefits and destroys the negative energy going on in the house. From the religious point of view, it is believed that after offering food to Lord Vishnu on the fast of Ekadashi, if seasonal fruits are donated to a temple or to the poor, then the members of the family get long life and health.
Blessing of Lord Vishnu gives special virtue of lamp donation and cow service.
The evening time of Putrada Ekadashi is considered very sacred, and during this time one should donate lamp by lighting a ghee lamp in the temple or under the Peepal tree. Donating a lamp destroys the darkness of ignorance and all the obstacles in the path of life automatically start going away. Apart from this, feeding green fodder or jaggery-roti to Mother Cow on this auspicious occasion and donating some amount for cow service destroys all sins. By doing all these secret donations with full devotion and selflessness, the malefic effects of the ancestors are calmed and along with the bright future of the children, wonderful combinations of happiness and prosperity start forming in the family.