Vaikuntha Chaturdashi Vrat Katha, Puja, Vrat Vidhi And Mantra

Vrat Katha - Devrishi Narad And Lord Vishnu

Once Devrishi Narad Muni asked Lord Vishnu an easy way of doing Bhakti and getting virtues. He wanted some simple ways of pleasing the Supreme one. To this Lord Vishnu mentioned the day of Vaikuntha Chaturdashi. He said that whoever observes the rituals associated with this day, surely achieves salvation and goes to Vaikuntha, the abode of Lord Vishnu after death.

Vaikuntha Chaturdashi Vrat Vidhi And Puja

As a part of the rituals, a fast is observed for the whole day. It is broken in the evening. At night a Puja before Lord Vishnu is performed using lotus flowers. This is followed by a Puja performed before Lord Shiva. Hence, the festival holds high importance for both the Vaishnavite and Shaivite tradition of Hinduism, besides the mainstream Hindus.

Parana Performed The Next Day

A whole night vigil should be kept and the next morning, Lord Shiva should be worshipped. Priests should be invited and offered a morning feast after this. This next day is called Kartika Shukla Purnima and has a huge religious significance, being associated with Lord Shiva.

Mantra For Puja

Given below is a mantra that you can chant while offering prayers to Lord Vishnu on Vaikuntha Chaturdashi.

Vina Yi Haripujam Tu Kuryad Rudrasya Charchnam
Vritha Tasya Bhavet Puja Satyametaddhacho Mam