Akhurath Chaturthi Vrat Katha: Akhurath Sankashti Chaturthi fast will be observed on Sunday, December 7. There is an interesting story related to this fast which is related to Ravana, the king of demons. Those observing fast must listen to this story, only then they will get its full benefits.
Akhurath Chaturthi Vrat Katha In Hindi: Sankashti Chaturthi fast is observed on the Chaturthi date of Krishna Paksha of every month. Every Sankashti Chaturthi has a different name. In this sequence, Sankashti Chaturthi of Paush month is called Akhurath Sankashti Chaturthi. This time this Chaturthi is on 7th December, Sunday. Lord Shri Ganesh and Chandradev are worshiped in this fast. There is also an interesting story related to this fast about which Lord Shri Ganesha himself told his story to Goddess Parvati. Without listening to this story one cannot get the full benefit of the fast. Read further the fasting story of Akhurath Sankashti Chaturthi…
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akhurath chaturthi fast story in hindi
According to the popular story, ‘In ancient times, the king of demons used to rule over the city of gold, Lanka. He was very proud of his strength. Due to this pride, he had defeated even the gods. After defeating the gods, Ravana went to fight the monkey king Bali.
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Bali had a boon that whoever fought with him would automatically get half of his power, due to which Ravana was defeated by Bali. Bali captured Ravana and gave him as a toy to his son Angad. Angad tied a rope around Ravana’s neck and started taking him around the city.
Seeing this condition of Ravana, the king of Lanka, the townspeople started making fun of him. Seeing his plight, Ravana’s pride vanished and he remembered his grandfather Pulastya Muni in his mind. Pulastya Muni appeared there and was very surprised to see such a condition of his mighty grandson.
When Pulastya Muni asked the reason for this, Ravana said, ‘O grandfather, I had become proud after defeating the gods, that is why I am in this condition today. I have become powerless even in front of this rope of Angad, son of Bali. Please free me from this and protect me.
Pulastya Muni said, ‘Bali was born from the semen of Devraj Indra but he is more powerful than his father. That is why you have been defeated by Bali. Bali’s death is written at the hands of Shri Ram ji, son of King Maharaj Dasharatha of Ayodhya, who is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu himself.
‘If you want to be free from the bondage of Bali, then you should fast on Akhurath Chaturthi. In earlier times, after killing Vritrasura, Devraj Indra also got freedom from sin by fasting. This will be the end of all your problems. Saying this, the sage went towards Pulatsya forest.
After this, Ravana observed a fast on Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi as per the advice of sage Pulastya, as a result of which he was immediately freed from the bondage of Bali and again went to his kingdom and started enjoying happiness. Just by listening to this story the problems of life automatically start reducing.
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