पौष पुत्रदा एकादशी (Pausha Putrada Ekadashi)

Pausha Putrada Ekadashi falls on Monday, 18 January 2027 for Smarta observers in New Delhi; the Gauna or Vaishnava observance is Tuesday, 19 January. Drik Panchang and Astrology Divine agree on this distinction. Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda chapter 41, tells the traditional story of King Suketumat and Queen Champaka. Its child-centred outcome belongs to sacred narrative and is not fertility advice, a guarantee or a judgement about childlessness.

पौष पुत्रदा एकादशी नई दिल्ली में स्मार्त परंपरा के लिए सोमवार, 18 जनवरी 2027 को है; गौण या वैष्णव व्रत मंगलवार, 19 जनवरी को है। Drik Panchang और Astrology Divine दोनों यही भेद बताते हैं। पद्म पुराण के उत्तर खंड, अध्याय 41 में राजा सुकेतुमान और रानी चम्पका की पारंपरिक कथा है। संतान-प्राप्ति का कथानक धार्मिक आख्यान का भाग है—यह प्रजनन-संबंधी सलाह, निश्चित फल या निःसंतानता पर कोई निर्णय नहीं है।

Pausha Putrada Ekadashi New Delhi mein Smarta parampara ke liye Somvar, 18 January 2027 ko hai; Gauna ya Vaishnava vrat Mangalvar, 19 January ko hai. Drik Panchang aur Astrology Divine dono isi antar ko dikhate hain. Padma Purana ke Uttara Khanda, adhyay 41 mein Raja Suketumat aur Rani Champaka ki paramparik katha hai. Santan-prapti ka kathanak dharmik kahani ka bhaag hai—yeh fertility advice, pakka phal ya childlessness par koi faisla nahin hai.

When is Pausha Putrada Ekadashi?

Pausha Shukla Ekadashi, the bright-fortnight Ekadashi of Pausha.

पौष शुक्ल एकादशी, पौष मास के शुक्ल पक्ष की एकादशी।

Dates can differ by a day in other places and traditions. For your city, check a local panchang or your temple calendar.

What to read

Puja outline

  1. Decide before the day whether and how you will fast, choosing an approach that suits your health.
    एक दिन पहले तय करें कि व्रत रखना है या नहीं और किस प्रकार रखना है; अपने स्वास्थ्य के अनुकूल तरीका चुनें।
  2. Bathe, clean the prayer space and place an image of Vishnu or Krishna with a diya.
    स्नान करके पूजा-स्थान साफ करें और विष्णु या कृष्ण का चित्र तथा दीपक रखें।
  3. Offer flowers, fruit or tulsi if available, without treating any material as compulsory.
    उपलब्ध हो तो फूल, फल या तुलसी अर्पित करें; किसी सामग्री को अनिवार्य न मानें।
  4. Read one complete Vishnu text and, if meaningful to you, pray for the wellbeing of children and family without treating the story as a promise.
    विष्णु का कोई एक पूर्ण पाठ पढ़ें और यदि आपके लिए सार्थक हो तो कथा को निश्चित फल न मानते हुए बच्चों और परिवार के कल्याण की प्रार्थना करें।
  5. Close with Om Jai Jagdish Hare or your family's aarti.
    ॐ जय जगदीश हरे या अपने परिवार की आरती से समापन करें।
  6. If you fast, break it the next day within the parana window given for your location and tradition.
    व्रत रखें तो अगले दिन अपने स्थान और परंपरा के पंचांग में दिए पारण समय में व्रत खोलें।

A simple household outline. Customs differ by family, region and tradition; follow your own tradition or priest where it differs.

What is Pausha Putrada Ekadashi?

Pausha Putrada Ekadashi is Pausha Shukla Ekadashi. Its traditional Padma Purana story centres on a royal couple's longing for a child. It is separate from Shravana Putrada Ekadashi, the Shukla Ekadashi observed in the month of Shravana.

Why are 18 and 19 January both listed?

For New Delhi, Drik Panchang and Astrology Divine list the Smarta observance on 18 January 2027 and the Gauna or Vaishnava observance on 19 January. The distinction follows each tradition's Ekadashi rules; devotees can follow their family or sampradaya calendar.

The Padma Purana story

Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda chapter 41, tells of King Suketumat of Bhadravati and Queen Champaka, who are distressed because they have no child. In the forest, the king meets sages beside a lake. They identify the day as Putrada Ekadashi and advise him to observe the vow. The narrative says that after he keeps it and returns home, the queen later gives birth to a son. This is an original bounded summary, not a copied translation or a historical claim.

Reading the child-centred story with care

The chapter reflects a royal and son-centred setting from its sacred story world. It does not establish that a fast causes pregnancy, and this page does not offer fertility advice or judge people who do not have or want children. Modern families may read the observance more broadly as prayer for children, family wellbeing and compassionate care.

How the dates were checked

The dates are for New Delhi. Drik Panchang and Astrology Divine both distinguish 18 January 2027 as the Smarta observance and 19 January as the Gauna or Vaishnava observance. Dates can differ by location or tradition, and no clock time is shown here.

Frequently asked questions

When is Pausha Putrada Ekadashi in 2027?

Monday, 18 January 2027 for Smarta observers in New Delhi; the Gauna or Vaishnava observance is Tuesday, 19 January.

Why is Pausha Putrada Ekadashi shown on two dates?

Drik Panchang and Astrology Divine distinguish the 18 January Smarta observance from the 19 January Gauna or Vaishnava observance for New Delhi.

What is the Pausha Putrada Ekadashi story?

Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda chapter 41, tells of King Suketumat and Queen Champaka. Sages advise the king to observe Putrada Ekadashi, and the sacred narrative later gives the couple a son.

Does this vrat guarantee pregnancy or a son?

No. The child-centred outcome is presented as part of a traditional sacred narrative, not as fertility advice, a medical claim or a guaranteed result.

What can I read on Pausha Putrada Ekadashi?

Vishnu Sahasranamam, Achyutashtakam, Govind Damodar Stotram, Om Jai Jagdish Hare or the Hare Krishna mantra are complete options on Valkala.