Hindu Fasts: Ashok Puranima Fast Said The God Of Fire:-Hear me discourse on the process of practising the Ashoka-Purnima-Vrata, in which the Bhudhara manifestation of the god Shiva, as well... Read more

Hindu Fasts: Vratas Under Various Asterisms Said The God Of Fire:-Now I shall describe the process of practising the Vratas, which coming on the different days of the week or on days marked... Read more

Hindu Fasts: Nakshatra Fasts   Said The God Of Fire:-Hear me, 0 Brahman, discourse on the process of observing the Nakshatra Vratas, (vows to be observed under the auspicies of different ast... Read more

Hindu Fasts: Day Fast Said The God Of Fire:-Now I shall describe the process of performing the Divasa Vratas. First hear me discourse on the process of practising a Dhenu Vrata (a cow-giving... Read more

Hindu Fasts: Ritu Vratas Or Season Vows   Said The God Of Fire:- Now I shall describe the process of practising the Ritu-Vratas, Vratas peculiar to the different sea- sons of the year,... Read more

Hindu Fasts: The Vow Illuminating A Divine Edifice Said The God Of Fire:-Hear me, 0 Brahman, Course on the process of practising the Vrata of illuminating a divine edifice with lighted lamps... Read more

Hindu Fasts: The Nine-Fold Propitiation Said The God Of Fire:-Now I shall describe the process of performing the worship, known as the Nine-fold propitiation (Navavyuharchanam) as narrated b... Read more

Hindu Fasts: The Vow of Monthly Fasting Said The God Of Fire:-Now I shall describe the process of observing the best of the Vratas of a month’s fast. 0 thou holy sage, a man belonging to the... Read more

Hindu Fasts: The King Of All Vows Said The God Of Fire:-Now I shall describe the process of practising the king of all the Vratas, viz the vow of Bhishma Panchakam, which should be practised... Read more