Significance & Spiritual Meaning
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
Significance & Spiritual Meaning
Bhishma Panchak is the five days of vows from Devutthana Ekadashi to Kartika Purnima.
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
It is kept in memory of the vow of Bhishma and is held to bring great merit for the worship of Lord Vishnu in the last five days of Kartika.
Key Rituals & Observance
Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices
- 1Step 1
A vow of fasting or one meal a day through the five days.
- 2Step 2
Worship of Lord Vishnu with tulsi and a lamp.
- 3Step 3
Tarpana and charity.
Sacred Deity & Powerful Mantras
Lord Vishnu • Vedic and Puranic chants for peace and blessings
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Lord Vishnu · Mantra
ॐ नमो नारायणाय ॥
Om Namo Narayanaya
Meaning
Salutations to Lord Vishnu.
108 JapaSacred Mantra
Fasting & Parana Guidelines
✓Keep the fast from sunrise, with water, fruit or milk only if the fast is not strict.
✓Avoid grain, onion, garlic and salt in the strict form of the fast.
✓Break the fast at the time the vrat directs, after the worship.