According to Lord Krishna, if a person keeps this fast with devotion, he is blessed with a child. In other words, people who want a child are blessed with one by keeping this fast. A person keeping a fast on this day is free from all sins. Such a person goes to heaven after he dies.
Pavitra Ekadashi Worship
Lord Narayana is worshipped on this day. A person should wake up early and wear clean clothes. First of all, Lord Narayana is worshipped with dhoop and deep. Then, Bel leaves, fruits, flowers, pan, supari, cloves, ber, amla etc. are offered to Lord Narayana.
Donating lamps on this day holds special importance. A person should not consume any food till the evening. Lord Vishnu should be worshipped on this day. A fast should also be kept. Vishnu Sahastranam should also be read or recited. Food should be offered to Brahmanas and their blessings should be taken.
Pavitra Ekadashi Fast Story
There was a King named Suketuman in ancient times. The King did not have a child and was always stressed about it. He went to a forest one day in search of peace. Eventually he was thirsty and started looking for a river to drink water. He could not find a river, but was able to locate an asylum which belonged to saints.
The King offered his respects to the saints. The saints blessed the King. Suketuman asked the saints about the reason for their gathering. The saints said that they had gathered to take a bath in a nearby river. The saints told him that it was Putrada Ekadashi and the Magh month’s bath would being in five days. A person keeping this fast is blessed with a child.
The King asked for blessings from the saints. The saints asked Suketuman to keep this fast if he desired a child. Suketuman followed the saints’ advice and kept a fast with total devotion and dedication. In case there are obstacles and a person is unable to be blessed with a child, all problems are eliminated by keeping this fast. A person keeping this fast attains salvation.
Importance of Pavitra Ekadashi Fast
Keeping a fast on this day is considered to be very auspicious. A person who keeps this fast is blessed with a child. Hence, if a person is desiring a child, he should fast on this day.