# Hal Shashthi 2027: Date and Rituals

> Hal Shashthi 2027 is on Monday, 23 August. Hal Shashthi is the birthday of Balarama, the elder brother of Krishna, kept on Bhadrapada Krishna Shashthi.

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## Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Hal Shashthi is the birthday of Balarama, the elder brother of Krishna, kept on Bhadrapada Krishna Shashthi.

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

Balarama carried a plough (hal). Mothers keep a fast for their sons and eat food that is grown without the plough.

## Key Rituals & Observance

Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices

1. 1 Step 1 A fast by mothers for their sons.
2. 2 Step 2 Worship of Balarama and the plough.
3. 3 Step 3 Food without the plough-grown grain.

## 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 Japa Sacred 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.