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Bhaadhrapada or Bhadrapada / Purattaci / Bhadro is a Hindu month that overlaps August and September months of the Gregorian Calendar. It begins from August 31, 2008 and ends on September 29, 2008.
According to Devibhagavtam, Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Radha and Lalita-all these five forms are said to be ‘Panchakrutulu’. On this day, natives have to offer prayers to Radha and Krishna. The most powerful Radhadevi will shower Her blessings to the devotees.
On Ashada Sudda Ekadasi day, Lord Mahavishnu who takes rest on Seshatalam turns from one side to another side. That is the reason why this day is called Partivartana Ekadasi. On this day, devotees recite 'Vasudeva Jagannadha Prapteyam Dwadasi tava, Parvesana parivartsya sukham swapihi madhava'. On this day, Hindus will observe fasting and offer Gobrahamana puja.
Sri Maha Vishnu to guard the Devatas wears the avatar of Vamana and kills Balichakravarti on this day afternoon. On this day, devotees recite the mantra - 'Deveswaraya devaya devasambhoota kaarine, prabhave, sarwadevanom, vamanaya namonamaha'. They offer tulasi garland to Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu likes the Dwadasi day that falls with the star of Sravanam.
Natives of Karkataka, Simha, Kanya rasi natives are undergoing Elenati Shani or Sade-Shani, natives undergoing Shani Maha dasa or antar dasa are to perform tailabhishekam to Lord Shani Bhagavan. Donate black grams, black colored cloth, eight iron pieces and black oil. To please Lord Shani Bhagavan, it is advised to feed the physically challenged and poor people with food items and recite Dasaradhaprokta Shani Stotram.
Natives will get the blessings of Lord Shiva and Parvati by offering prayers on this day. This day falls on Bhadrapadamasa Poornima day.
Mahalaya Pakshalu are also called Pitrupakshalu. During these 15 days Mahalaya Pakshalu, Pitruthithi vidhi, vidanalu have to be performed. Those who could not do so, can do it on the Amavasya day. Natives have to invite a Brahmin priest, and perform this by offering vedic chantings for the last three generations and perform tarpana. Tarpana means to fulfil. During these period, the natives should not perform devotional performances. After tarpana, the natives will have to wash the feet of the Brahmin and chill it on their head. They have to offer food and be on fasting on the day. By ferforming this, the forecoming generations will be highly benefited.
On this day, Lord Sri Suryabhagavan enters into Kanya Rasi. On this day, those who perform, japa, tapa,pooja, homa and dana will get immense results. Recitation of Suiryastakam is a must on this day.
Indrasenudu will be relieved of the problems faced due to the vrata performed by his son on the earth on this day. That is reason why, this day is called Indraikadasi. On this day natives observe fasting, chanting of Vishnu Pooja and donations will give immense benefits to the natives.