Nanda Vrata (Nanda Saptami Vrata) is an auspicious day and vratha observed on Shukla Paksha Saptami in Phalguna Month . It is also observed as Kamada Saptami Vratham.
Dedicated to Shiva Pujan, is observed on this day to please Lord Shiva.
Those who perform Nanda Vrat will get rid of all sorrows and will attain eternal happiness.
Reference
Said The God Of Fire:-Now I shall narrate the process of performing a Saptami Vrata (Vrata practised on the day of the seventh phase of the moon’s wane or increase), which grants to all, enjoyment in this life and salvation in the next.
Grief can never touch a man, who worships the sun god with white lotus flowers on such a day, in the month of Magha; the result of such a worship on an identical Tithi in the month of Bhadra, being the attainment of all wished for objects.
The Human, who observes a fast and worships the sungod on such a Tithi in the month of Pousha, becomes purged of all sins. The fulfilment of all heartfelt desires follows in the train of such a worship,
Held on the day of the seventh phase of the moon’s wane, in the month of Magha. Such a worship, performed on the day of the seventh phase of the moon’s increase in the month of Phalguna, is known as the Nanda, and fills the votary with eternal felicity. A man by worshipping the sun god on such a Tithi in the month of Magha, conquers all his enemies; whereas a suppliant for the birth of a child, should practise the Vrata on the same day.
Types
Saptami Vrata is observed during the waning and waxing phase of the moon in a traditional Hindu calendar. The day falls on the seventh day after Purnima and Amavasi. Important Saptami Vratas are observed in the Magh, Poush, Phalguna and Bhadrapad months.
- Saptami Vrat in Phalguna month (Nanda Vrata):
An important Saptami Vrat observed during the waning phase of moon in Phalguna month is known as Nanda Vrata and is believed to help in attaining eternal joy.
Lord Surya (Sun God) is worshipped on the day.
- Saptami Vrata in Bhadrapad month :
It is believed that those who observe Saptami Vrata in Bhadrapad month will be untouched by grief, will attain materialistic gains and will gain Moksha in the next life.
- Saptami Vrata in Poush month :
Worship of Surya on the Saptami day in Poush month will help in redeeming (washing away all the sins).
- Saptami Vrata in Magha month :
It is believed that those who observe Saptami Vrata in Magha month will be untouched by grief, will attain materialistic gains and will gain Moksha in the next life.
Huge importance is attributed to the Saptami Vrata observed during the waning phase of the moon in Magha month. This is known as Surya Jayanti or Magh Saptami or Ratha Saptami. It is considered highly beneficial and those who observe the Vrat will be blessed with a child.
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