Significance of this ritual
Sri Kedareswara Vratam is the vow taken to Sri Shiva as Kedareswara, remembered from the story of Parvati who regained her place beside the Lord through this observance. The twenty one strand thread worn at the end stands for the vow kept with patience.
How the ritual is performed
Ganapati puja and sankalpa in your name and gotra, kalasha avahana of Sri Kedareswara and Sri Parvati, ashtottara archana with bilva, the Kedara katha read with meaning, preparation and blessing of the twenty one strand thread, tying of the thread and prasada.
When it is observed
Begun on Mahalaya Amavasya or Deepavali and completed over twenty one days, with the concluding puja on Deepavali Amavasya, fixed with the Toronto panchangam.
What families can expect
- Steadiness in married life and family harmony
- A vow the whole household can keep together
- Grace of Sri Shiva and Sri Parvati
- Guidance on the right muhurta using the Toronto panchangam.
- Clear preparation notes for your home or hall before the ritual.
- Mantras chanted with correct pronunciation and meaning explained.
- Rituals conducted for families across Canada and USA, in person or online.
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Twenty one day vratam to Sri Kedareswara concluding on Deepavali Amavasya, observed with the sacred thread of twenty one strands.