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Kedareshwara Vrata

A 21-day Shiva vrata culminating on Deepavali Amavasya, tying the 21-knot kedara-gauri thread.

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Deity: Kedareshwara (Shiva)

When: Concludes on Deepavali Amavasya (Kartika)

Samagri you'll need

  • Shiva-Parvati (Kedareshwara) form
  • 21-knot thread
  • Bilva leaves
  • 21 varieties of naivedya

Step by step

  1. 1

    Sankalpa & kalasha

    Purify, do sankalpa and set the Kedareshwara kalasha.

  2. 2

    Shodashopachara & bilvarchana

    Worship with sixteen upacharas and bilva leaves.

  3. 3

    21-knot thread

    Worship and tie the 21-knot kedara-daara.

  4. 4

    Katha & aarti

    Read the Kedara vrata katha, offer 21 items and aarti.

Note: Often observed as a vow for 21 years, completed with udyapana.

This is a learner's outline. Exact mantras and small variations differ by shakha, sutra and family custom — please learn the full procedure from your guru or purohith.