Significance of Chaturmasya Vrat

 

Lord Brahma said about the importance of chaturmasya vrat to Narada

• Chaturmasya is the period of four months during which lord Vishnu is believed to take rest in Ksheer-sagar
• All oceans and rivers are believed to attain divinity
• This is reason to take holy bath in rivers during this period
• Devotee who observes austerities related with lord Vishnu during this period become absolved of all sins.
• All deities are believed to dwell with lord Vishnu during this four months.
• Doing pilgrimage to holy places and taking holy dips in rivers bestow indescribable virtues
• Devotee must perform Tarpan after his bath
• Must donate food grains
• Should avoid black cloths during this period
• Combing and Shaving are prohibited
• Devotee should worship lord Vishnu on Karaka Sankranti
• Black Plums are offered to Lord Vishnu
• Who observes celibacy during this period will never experience sorrow in his life.