Vrat Katha
Read vrat stories and observance guidance, including weekly Monday and Thursday fasts, Ekadashi, Karwa Chauth and Vat Savitri.
Open a story for its vidhi and available dates. Check the calendar location and tradition; local parana and moonrise times can differ.
Vishnu
- Brihaspativar Vrat Katha
The Brihaspativar (Thursday) Vrat is a weekly fast dedicated to Brihaspati, guru of the gods, and Lord Vishnu; its popular katha tells of a generous king and a queen who scorned charity, whose fortune was lost by slighting Brihaspati Dev and restored by keeping his fast.
- Ekadashi Vrat Katha
The next stored date for Ekadashi Vrat Katha is Thursday, 22 October 2026. Check the location, tradition and sources below, and confirm local timings.
Upcoming: Thursday, 22 October 2026
Shiva
- Somvar Vrat Katha
The Somvar Vrat is a weekly Monday fast dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati; its traditional katha tells of a childless merchant whose short-lived son was granted new life by Shiva in reward for the father's Monday devotion.
- Karwa Chauth Vrat Katha
The next stored date for Karwa Chauth Vrat Katha is Thursday, 29 October 2026. Check the location, tradition and sources below, and confirm local timings.
Upcoming: Thursday, 29 October 2026
Other texts
- Vat Savitri Vrat Katha
The next stored date for Vat Savitri Vrat Katha is Friday, 4 June 2027. Check the location, tradition and sources below, and confirm local timings.
Upcoming: Friday, 4 June 2027