About Krishna Parashurama Dwadashi
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According to the Hindu Panchang, the Krishna Paksha Dwadashi that occurs fifteen days after the Vaishakha Shukla Parashurama Dwadashi is known as Krishna Parashurama Dwadashi. On this day, devotees of Lord Vishnu worship and offer prayers to Lord Parashurama, who is considered to be one of the divine incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Various Puranic scriptures of Hindu Dharma describe the observance of the Dwadashi Vrat. Sages and learned scholars have regarded the Dwadashi Vrat to be as sacred and powerful as the Ekadashi Vrat. By faithfully observing the Dwadashi Vrat, a person experiences various forms of happiness and, at the end of life, attains Vishnu Loka, i.e., the abode of Lord Vishnu. la Dwadashi.
Deities & divine forms
The Parashurama Dwadashi Vrat Katha is based on the story of Sage Yajnavalkya and the childless King Veerasena. This story is read and heard during the Parashurama Dwadashi Vrat observed on the Shukla Dwadashi of the Vaishakha month. By observing this Vrat, King Veerasena was blessed with a son. A complete list of Ekadashi dates is given here. Go through the Ekadashi fasting dates list here so that you never miss fasting on Ekadashi. Ekadashi fast is observed with great enthusiasm by the devotees of Lord Vishnu. ISKCON devotees can get the complete list of ISKCON Ekadashi fasting dates here. This list will prove highly informative and useful to those who observe the fast of Ekadashi as per the ISKCON.
How to celebrate Krishna Parashurama Dwadashi 2026
Various Puranic scriptures of Hindu Dharma describe the observance of the Dwadashi Vrat. Sages and learned scholars have regarded the Dwadashi Vrat to be as sacred and powerful as the Ekadashi Vrat. By faithfully observing the Dwadashi Vrat, a person experiences various forms of happiness and, at the end of life, attains Vishnu Loka, i.e., the abode of Lord Vishnu. la Dwadashi. The Parashurama Dwadashi Vrat Katha is based on the story of Sage Yajnavalkya and the childless King Veerasena. This story is read and heard during the Parashurama Dwadashi Vrat observed on the Shukla Dwadashi of the Vaishakha month. By observing this Vrat, King Veerasena was blessed with a son.
Krishna Parashurama Dwadashi 2026 — FAQs
Krishna Parashurama Dwadashi and for Diu, Daman and Diu, India is observed on 2026-05-13.
According to the Hindu Panchang, the Krishna Paksha Dwadashi that occurs fifteen days after the Vaishakha Shukla Parashurama Dwadashi is known as Krishna Parashurama Dwadashi. On this day, devotees of Lord Vishnu worship and offer prayers to Lord Parashurama, who is considered to be one of the divine incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
