Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Narada Puranam describes types of Vrata and auspicious days.
The Ekadashi vratas falls on the eleventh day of lunar fornight (Krishna Paksha and Shukla Paksha). As a part of Ekadashi Vratas, fasting and keeping awake in the night is the usual practice. Performance of Abisheka on Salagrama and offerings are made to the sacrificial fire while worship of Lord Vishnu and Sri Mahalakshmi is also a significant part of this Vrata . The invited Brahmin should be served with food and alms.
The Dwadashi Vratas (Shukla Paksha) on the next day of Ekadashi, especially in the month of Pousha and Phalguna brings abundance of merit, more than that of any Yagna. The Dwadashi Vratas can be observed in every month.
The Pournami Vrata, which can be performed by people belongs to any varnas on Full Moon Day. This Vrata can be observed in every month by worshipping Lord Vishnu and Sri Mahalakshmi. Mantras and Puranas are recited and offerings are made to the sacrificial fire in the form of Ghee, Seasum, rice etc. The invited Brahmins should be fed and given alms. All Pournami days are suitable for the observance of vratas, especially in the month of Karthik got special merits. This is also known as Sri Lakshmi Narayana Vrata and it is one of most auspicious day to build temples for Lord Vishnu.
Observing Vrata at the time of Dwajarohanam in Vishnu Temple by persons of any Varna is auspicious. Usually, Dwajarohanam takes place on Shukla Paksha Eakadashi day in the month of Karthik. Offerings are made in the form of drvyas in the sacrificial fire.
All the vratas are equally capable to bring abundance of merits and washes off ones sin.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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