Ashadh Month: According to religious beliefs, worshipping Guru in the month of Ashadh is most fruitful. Worshiping Lord Vishnu in this month also gives the boon of getting a child. Worshiping Jal Dev is also important in this month. It is said that worshipping Jal Dev brings wealth.
To keep the energy level under control, Surya is worshipped in the month of Ashadh. Jagannath Rath Yatra (Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024) is one of the main fasts and festivals of Ashadh month. In this month, from the day of Devshayani Ekadashi (Devshayani Ekadashi 2024), Shri Hari Vishnu goes to sleep, due to which auspicious works are prohibited for the next four months. It is also known as Chaturmas (Chaturmas 2024).
According to Skanda Purana, worshipping Lord Vishnu and Sun in this month cures diseases and gives blessings of longevity. Keeping fast on Sunday and Saptami Tithi in Ashadha also fulfills wishes. Bhavishya Purana says that offering water to the Sun leads to victory over enemies.
From when to when is the Ashadh month (Ashada 2024 Start and End Date)
The month of Ashadh will be from 23 June to 21 July. There is a tradition of offering Arghya to the rising sun this month. During Ashadh, the Sun remains in the zodiac of its friendly planets. This further increases the auspicious effect of the Sun. According to Skanda Purana, Lord Vishnu’s Vamana avatar should be worshipped in the month of Ashadh. Because the deity of this month is Lord Vamana (Vamana Avatar). Therefore, there is a tradition of special worship and fasting of Lord Vamana on the Dwadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Ashadh month. According to Vamana Purana, worshiping this avatar of Lord Vishnu during the month of Ashadh fulfills wishes. One gets the happiness of children, sins committed knowingly or unknowingly and physical troubles also end.
Ashad month is special for health benefits (Ashada Month Health Benefits)
Apart from religious activities, the month of Ashadh is also very special from the health point of view. Acharya Charak, Sushruta and Vagbhata, the leading Ayurveda teachers, have called this month the transition period of seasons. That is, this is the time of change of seasons. During this time, summer ends and rains begin. According to astrologers, the Sun remains in Gemini in the month of Ashadh. This is also the reason why the spread of diseases increases.
Shri Ram did Surya Puja
According to Skanda and Padma Purana, the Sun is placed in the category of gods. He is also said to give direct darshan to the devotees. Therefore, offering water to the Sun God in the month of Ashadh brings special virtue. According to Valmiki Ramayana, before going to Lanka for the war, Lord Shri Ram also worshipped the Sun by offering water. This helped him win over Ravana. Offering water to the Sun in the month of Ashadh brings respect, success and progress. Arghya is also offered to the Sun to win over enemies.
Surya Puja increases self-confidence (Surya Puja Benefits)
Offering water to the Sun increases self-confidence and positive energy. In the month of Ashadh, taking a bath before sunrise and offering water to the rising Sun and worshipping it cures diseases. In Bhavishya Purana, Shri Krishna has told his son the importance of Surya Puja. Shri Krishna has said that the Sun is the only visible deity. That is, he is such a God who can be seen every day. By worshipping the Sun with devotion, all wishes are fulfilled. Many sages have gained divine knowledge by worshipping the Sun.
Arghya should be offered to the Sun (Surya Arghya)
Get up before sunrise in the morning and take a holy bath. If not possible, then add Gangajal to the water and take a bath at home. After this, offer water to Lord Surya. For this, fill water in a copper vessel and add rice and flowers and offer water to the Sun. While offering water, bow to the Varuna form of the Sun. Om Ravye Namah Chant the mantra. With this chant, you should wish for strength, wisdom, health and respect. After offering water, worship the Sun God with incense and lamp. Donate things related to the Sun such as copper utensils, yellow or red clothes, wheat, jaggery, red sandalwood. Any of these things can be donated as per your faith. On this day, after worshipping the Sun God, eat fruits once.
The rainy season begins (Monsoon start in Ashada)
In the month of Ashadha, summer ends and the rainy season begins. Due to the transition period between two seasons, the spread of diseases increases these days. Also, due to humidity, the problem of fungus and indigestion also increases. Malaria, dengue and viral fever are more common in this month. Therefore, diseases can be avoided by making small changes while paying attention to food habits.
Fungal diseases start to increase
According to Ayurveda, fungal infections start increasing during the month of Ashadh, to avoid this, one should use more neem, cloves, cinnamon, turmeric and garlic. Along with these, Triphala powder should be taken with hot water and Giloy should also be eaten. Also, one should avoid eating tomatoes, pickles, curd and other sour things in this month.
Avoiding spicy food (Ashada Month Precautions)
During this period of seasonal change, water-related diseases are more common. In such a situation, water should be boiled before drinking. In Ashadh, juicy fruits should be consumed more. Mango and berries should be consumed during these days. However, avoid wood apple. To keep the digestive power right, spicy and fried food should be consumed less. In Ashadh month, consuming fennel and asafoetida is considered beneficial. In this month, more attention needs to be paid to cleanliness.
Worship and fasting of Vaman form (Vishnu ji Vaman Avatar Puja)
On Thursdays of the month of Ashadha, worship of Lord Vishnu’s Vamana form has been said to have special importance. On this day, after fasting and worship, a small child is fed by considering him as Lord Vamana and essential things are also donated. Also, on both Ekadashi dates of this month, after worshiping Lord Vamana, food and water are donated.
Incarnation as Vamana
In Satyug, Asura Bali defeated the gods and took over the heaven. After this, all the gods went to Lord Vishnu to ask for help, then Vishnuji took the form of Vaman from the womb of Devmata Aditi. After this, one day when King Bali was performing a yagya, Vamandev went to Bali and asked for three steps of land in donation. Despite Shukracharya’s refusal, King Bali promised to donate three steps of land to Vamandev.
After this, Vamandev assumed a huge form and measured the earth in one step and heaven in the second step. When there was no space left for placing the third foot, Bali asked Vaman to place his foot on his head. As soon as Vamandev placed his foot on Bali’s head, he reached the netherworld. Pleased with Bali’s generosity, God made him the lord of the netherworld and returned all the gods to their heaven.
Ashadh month fast-festival (Ashadha Month 2024 Fast-Festival)
- Tuesday 25 June 2024: Krishnapingal Sankashti Chaturthi
- 02 July Tuesday, 2024: Yogini Ekadashi
- 03 July Wednesday, 2024: Pradosh Vrat
- 05 July Friday 2024: Darsh Amavasya, Ashadh Amavasya
- 06 July Saturday 2024: Ashadha Gupt Navratri begins,
- 07 July Sunday 2024: Jagannath Rath Yatra, Chandra Darshan
- Tuesday July 16, 2024: Cancer Sankranti
- Wednesday, July 17, 2024: Devshayani Ekadashi
- 18 July Thursday 2024: Pradosh Vrat
- Friday 19th July 2024: Jayaparvati fast begins
- 20 July Saturday 2024: Kokila Vrat
- 21st July Sunday 2024: Guru Purnima, Vyasa Puja, Ashadh Purnima
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