Important Fast Stories

The fast story is considered auspicious and advantageous with a spiritual vision. This can also be scientifically explained, according to which the rainfall is even higher with the increase in the evaporation during the transition of Cancer and Leo zodiac. According to Hindu Purana, Lord Shiva drank the poison- Halala from the sea churning during Shravana Maas/Sawan Month, and protected the world. Therefore worshiping Bholanath (Lord Shiva) in Sawan is considered propitious and has special grace. Mother Sati even did tough penance in the course of Shravana maas and by this strict austerity, She got Lord Shiva as her husband in each birth. By accomplishing a fast story on fasting day, the family’s happiness and prosperity increases. It is believed that keeping a fast with complete reverence gives liberation from all the problems whether it is related to the economic situation or success in the workplace. On this account, there are several mainstream fast stories (vrat katha) that make human life contented and affluent.