Bhadrapad or Bhadra month falls during the Dakshinayana Punyakalam and is also the second month in during the Chaturmas period. Popular belief is that the period of Dakshinayana is the night time of Gods. Lord Vishnu is believed to be sleeping during the period.
Parivartini Ekadasi Mantra
ॐ वैष्ण–वर्क्ष–विभूषणाय
नमः॥
Om Vaishnav Varsha Vibhushanaya Namah
The Vamana Avatar of Lord Vishnu is believed to have appeared on this day. This Ekadasi is also therefore known as Vaman Ekadasi.
The greatness of Parivartini Ekadasi was narrated to Yudhisthira, the eldest of the Pandavas, by Lord Krishna. It is believed that those who observe this Ekadashi will be absolved of their sins.
How to Perform Puja on Parivartini Ekadasi?
Clean house or puja area and take bath.
Wear yellow color dress and offer puja in mind to Ganesha.
Keep the Vamana Avatar murti or Vishnu sleeping on Milky Ocean in the northeast corner of the house on a yellow color cloth.
Light lamp using cow ghee.
Dhoop or agarbatti should be of chandan fragrance.
Offer yellow or white color chandan (sandalwood paste)
Offer uncooked rice.
Offer curd.
Offer white color flowers.
Offer a piece of sugarcane or a seasonal fruit like yellow color banana.
Bhog or naivedya should be kheer or payasam.
Chant the mantra ॐ वैष्ण–वर्क्ष–विभूषणाय नमः॥108 times.
Special Offerings on Parsava Parivartini Ekadasi Day
To overcome financial problems and debt offer sugarcane juice to Vishnu during puja. Later this should drank as prasad.
Offer milk to Vishnu and later use it to prepare a sweet. This will help in desire fulfillment.
To overcome family problems and for better relationship among family members donate uncooked rice in a Vishnu Temple.
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