14-Chaturdashee Vrat-14th Day Vrat
From
Agni Puraan, 21;
All Ashtamee and Chaturdashee
Who does Nakt Vrat (see "When to Eat
Food") on Krishn 8th and 14th, he attains all kinds of pleasures
in this Lok and good Gati in other Lok.
All Shukla Chaturdashee
Build a statue of Hari of Kush and establish it on pot full of water and
worship it. On that day make Pooaa
of 1 kilogram Agahanee rice flour. Donate half of it to a Braahman and use
the other half for himself.
Bhaadrapad Shukla Chaturdashee - Anant Chaudas
Anant Chaudas should be
done on the banks of rivers. Take a thread and make 14 knots in it, then worship
it imagining it Anant Bhagavaan. Then tie it in hand or neck with this Mantra (
given on p 379 of Agni Puraan
)
Kaarttik Krishn Chaturdashee
Take bath and draw Indra on a flag fixed on a bamboo. By worshipping Indra thus
Vratee becomes happy.
Kaarttik Chaturdashee - Shiv Chaturdashee
On Kaarttik 14th, keep fast, and worship Shiv. Do it for 1 year. This gives long
life, wealth and pleasures.
Maargsheersh Chaturdashee - Phal Chaturdashee Vrat
On Maargsheersh Shukla 3rd, 8th, 12th and 14th, keep silence (Maun Vrat)
and eat Phalaahaar only, worship Shiv, leave eating some fruits for ever
and donate the same fruits. Vratee should do this Vrat on Maargsheersh
both 8s and 14s and worship Shiv.
Phaalgun Shukla Chaturdashee - Shiv Raatri Vrat
Shiv Raatri flls on Phaalgun
Krishn 14th. Vratee should keep fast on this day with a wish. Do Jaagaran in
the night saying - "I leave the food today, keep fast of Shiv Raatri and
wake in the night. By keeping fast and Jaagaran I worship Shiv. Give me good
fortune, good health, Vidyaa, wealth, Dharm, good qualities, fame, and Moksh."