Dhanurmasa Vrat


The day the sun enters the Dhanu Rashi from that day onwards it is considered as Dhanurmas. Dhanurmas ends with the sun entering the Makara Rashi which is celebrated as Pongal or Makara Sankranti.

The 30 day period of Dhanurmas is considered highly sacred for the Vaishnavities. Women would observe the Dhanurmas Vrat.

How should perform the Dhanurmas Vrat

Devotees who seek a happy, long and prosperous life while alive and Salvation after death. Devotees who are in trouble and looking for a Vrat that can rescue them out of troubles should observe the Dhanurmas Vrat.

Process of Dhanurmas Vrat

Preperations for Dhanurmas Vrat



Rules and Regulations of the Vrat



2)   Finish his daily routines

3)   Perform head bath


After this he can start the Puja of the Dhanurmasa Vrat.

Different kinds of materials needed to bath Lord Madhusudhana


How to perform the Puja






Naivedyam or Offering to Lord Madhusudhana for Dhanurmasa Vrat

As a part of the Puja of Dhanurmas Vrat Lord Madhusudhana has to be offered Pongal made out of sugar which is commonly known as Chekkara Pongali.  This Pongal offering is made for the first fifteen days of Dhanurmasa. Devotees can also offer Pulagam, a mixture of Rice and Moong Dal (Pesara Papu) cooked.

The remaining fifteen days, Dadhojanam or Curd Rice is offered to Lord Madhusudhana.

After these the following are to be offered to the Lord Madhusudhana as a a part of Dhanurmas Vrat.

Dhupa : Lighting of Incense sticks

Deepa : Showing or lighting a Diya

Dakshina : Give Dakshina or money to Brahmin

Tamboolam: Given at the last. Betel nut over the Betel Nut leaves.

After the 30 days of Dhanurmas Vrat the idol has to be donated to a Brahmin reciting the following sloka

“Madhusudhana Devesha Dhanurmasa Phalaprada

Thava Murthy Pradhanena Mama Santhi Manoradhaah”

The Brahmin should respond blessing you by saying

“Indira Prathi Gruhnathu.”

It is believed that all the wishes for which you have performed the Vrat will be fulfilled after receiving the blessing from the Brahmin.

Benefits of Observing the Dhanurmas Vrat:

It is also believed that the man who observes Dhanurmas Vrat will live happily with all wealth and prosperity for the rest of his life in this world and would get Moksha or Salvation after death.


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