Vrat Katha
Fasting and listening to the vrat katha is a tradition in almost every home. This page keeps the stories of the main fasts — Ekadashi, Purnima, Pradosha, Chaturthi, Maha Shivaratri and the seven weekdays — in simple language. Pick your fast from the list below, then read the story and the method of keeping the vrat.
Chaturthi & Sankashti
Sacred stories of Vinayaka and Sankashti Chaturthi.
Ganesha Chaturthi · Sankashti · 26 stories
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Shiva and his sacred union.
Maha Shivaratri · Full story
Pradosha Vrat
Special twilight fasts dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Pradosha · 7 stories
Ekadashi Vrat
Stories and mahatmya of all 24 sacred Ekadashis.
Ekadashi · 28 stories
Dwadashi Vrat
Stories for Dwadashi tithi and parana rituals.
Dwadashi · 14 stories
Satyanarayana
Sacred chapters and aartis of Lord Satyanarayana.
Satyanarayana · 8 stories
Purnima Rituals
Sacred significance and stories of full moon fasts.
Purnima · Full story
Nag Panchami
Worship of the serpent deities for protection.
Nag Panchami · Full story
Rishi Panchami
Honoring the Sapta Rishis for purification.
Rishi Panchami · Full story
Vivah Panchami
Celebrating the divine union of Ram and Sita.
Vivah Panchami · Full story
Jivitputrika Vrata
Sacred story for the wellbeing of children.
Jivitputrika Vrata · Full story
Weekday Stories
Stories dedicated to planets and deities for each day.
Weekdays · 17 stories
Other Fasts & Rituals
A collection of diverse fasts like Navami & Tritiya.
Akshaya Navami · Akshaya Tritiya +16 · 18 stories