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importance of fasting: सोमवार और बृहस्पतिवार व्रत के क्या लाभ हैं?

उपवास का उद्देश्य शारीरिक आवश्यकताओं पर संयम रखते हुए , उच्च आध्यात्मिक क्षेत्रों में वृद्धि प्राप्त करना है। शास्त्र कहते हैं कि उपवास स्वयं को परम देवत्व के अनुकूल बनाकर , तन और मन में समरसता की स्थिति बनाए रखने में मदद करता है। उपवास क्या है ?/What is fasting इसे सही तरह से समझने के लिए , पूर्ण भक्तिभावना से किए गए उपवास के परिणामों द्वारा स्वयं जान सकते हैं। हमारे जीवन में उपवास या व्रत का क्या महत्व है ?/ Importance of fasting or vrat in our lives देवनागरी में , व्रत शब्द का अर्थ- प्रण , संकल्प और भक्ति का प्रदर्शन करना है। व्रत , हमें परमात्मा के प्रति समर्पण भाव और उच्च अंतःसत्व से जोड़ने में मदद करता है , जिसमें ' व्र ' का अर्थ है- इच्छाशक्ति और ' रत ' का अर्थ है- स्वरूप। व्रत , हमें ब्रह्मांड के चक्रीय स्वरूप को बनाए रखते हुए मोक्ष प्राप्त करने में मदद करता है। अतः , चंद शब्दों में उपवास के महत्व/ importance of fasting का वर्णन नहीं किया जा सकता। उपवास के लाभ/ Benefits of fasting विज्ञान की दृष्टि से भी उपवास के कई स्वास्थ्य लाभ होते हैं , जिनमें मोट...

Reasons and Benefits of Amavasya Fast

Amavasya is more famously known as the new moon or the no moon day and happens once every lunar month. There are two halves to a month, namely Krishna and Shukla pakshas. Amavasya vrat occurs at the beginning of every month. What is the Amavasya vrat dates for 2022? The Amavasya which falls during September-October, is otherwise known as Pitru paksha or Ashwin Amavasya. This year, Phalguna Amavasya is dated to be on March 2, followed by the Chaitra Amavasya which falls on April 1.  On April 30th, Vaishakha Amavasya is observed while Jyeshtha Amavasya is observed on May 30. will fall on June 29 and Shravana Amavasya will June 29th is the day of Ashadh Amavasya, and July 28 is the day when Shravana amavasya is performed. Bhadrapada Amavasya will be observed on August 27 and Ashwina Amasvya will be on September 25 followed by Kartik Amavasya which will occur on October 25. We observe the Margashirsha Amavasya on November 23rd , and the Pausha Amavasya will fall on 23rd of December...

Why do we fast in Ekadashi?

The fast of Ekadashi is one of the most popular fasts in Hindu culture. Ekadashi fast is a way to purify our soul and get ready to attain our actuality through Moksha. With this holy practice, we can get away from the effects of malefic planetary Yoga and find true happiness. Though this fast can be observed with all Hindus, yet it is mainly preferred by the ones who keep faith in Lord Vishnu. This fast is observed on the eleventh lunar day from the Hindu calendar month’s lunar cycle.   Ekadashi fast & its significance – This fast is dedicated to Vishnu Ji – Hindu Lord and is a great and proven ritualistic practice to cleanse our body and soul. As per Hinduism, the Lunar phase has two different phases in which one is called Krishna Paksha, and another is termed as Shukla Paksha. Each paksha has 14 days. The 11th day of a Paksha is termed as Ekadashi. On this day, people in the Hindu religion prefer fasting/Vrat, and this fasting is called Ekadashi Fast . Not just in India...