Vrat Katha Collection

व्रत कथा

Fasting stories and rituals

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Anant Chaturdashi Vrat Katha

अनंत चतुर्दशी व्रत कथा

Anant Chaturdashi is a significant Hindu festival observed on the 14th day (Chaturdashi) of Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) in the month of Bhadrapada....

Lord Vishnu (Anant - The Infinite One)

Chaturthi Vrat Katha

चतुर्थी व्रत कथा

Chaturthi Vrat Katha narrates the sacred stories behind the Chaturthi fast observed on the 4th day of each lunar fortnight. This fast is dedicated ...

Lord Ganesha

Ekadashi Vrat Katha

एकादशी व्रत कथा

Ekadashi is one of the most sacred and powerful fasts in Hindu tradition, observed on the eleventh day (Ekadashi) of both the waxing (Shukla Paksha...

Lord Vishnu (Hari)

Guruvar (Thursday) Vrat Katha

गुरुवार व्रत कथा

Guruvar Vrat (Thursday Fast) is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the planet Jupiter (Brihaspati). This vrat is observed for getting the blessings of Gu...

Lord Vishnu / Brihaspati (Jupiter)

Karwa Chauth Vrat Katha

करवा चौथ व्रत कथा

Karwa Chauth is one of the most significant and widely observed fasts by married Hindu women, especially in North India. The word 'Karwa' refers to...

Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesha, and the Moon God (Chandra)

Mangal Gauri Vrat Katha

मंगला गौरी व्रत कथा

Mangal Gauri Vrat is a sacred fast observed by married women for the long life and prosperity of their husbands. The vrat is dedicated to Goddess G...

Goddess Gauri (Parvati)

Mangalvar (Tuesday) Vrat Katha

मंगलवार व्रत कथा

Mangalvar Vrat (Tuesday fast) is observed in devotion to Lord Hanuman and Mangal Dev (Mars). Tuesday is considered highly auspicious for Hanuman wo...

Lord Hanuman / Mangal Dev

Pradosh Vrat Katha

प्रदोष व्रत कथा

Pradosh Vrat is a sacred Hindu fast observed in honor of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. It falls on the 13th day (Trayodashi) of both the waxing (...

Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati

Santoshi Mata Vrat Katha

संतोषी माता व्रत कथा

Santoshi Mata Vrat Katha is dedicated to Goddess Santoshi Mata, the daughter of Lord Ganesha. This vrat is observed on 16 consecutive Fridays for f...

Santoshi Mata (Goddess of Satisfaction)

Satyanarayan Vrat Katha

सत्यनारायण व्रत कथा

The Satyanarayan Vrat Katha is one of the most popular Hindu religious texts describing the glory of Lord Vishnu in his form as Satyanarayan (the L...

Lord Vishnu (Satyanarayan)

Shanivar Vrat Katha (Saturday Fast Story)

शनिवार व्रत कथा

Shanivar Vrat Katha narrates the sacred stories behind the Saturday fast dedicated to Lord Shani (Saturn). This vrat is observed to appease Shani D...

Shani Dev (Saturn)

Shukravar (Friday) Santoshi Mata Vrat Katha

शुक्रवार संतोषी माता व्रत कथा

Shukravar Vrat dedicated to Santoshi Mata is one of the most popular fasts observed by women in India. Santoshi Mata is the Goddess of Satisfaction...

Goddess Santoshi Mata

Shukravar Vrat Katha

शुक्रवार व्रत कथा

Shukravar Vrat (Friday fasting) is a popular Hindu fast observed in honor of various forms of the Divine Mother (Devi) - primarily Goddess Santoshi...

Goddess Santoshi Mata / Goddess Lakshmi / Goddess Durga

Solah Somvar Vrat Katha

सोलह सोमवार व्रत कथा

Solah Somvar Vrat (16 Mondays Fast) is one of the most sacred fasts dedicated to Lord Shiva. This vrat is observed for 16 consecutive Mondays and i...

Lord Shiva (Mahadev)

Somvar (Monday) Vrat Katha

सोमवार व्रत कथा

Somvar Vrat (Monday fast) is one of the most popular weekly fasts dedicated to Lord Shiva. Monday is called 'Somvar' as it is ruled by the Moon (So...

Lord Shiva
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