Dashama Vrat Katha (10 Days Fast)
Vrat Mahatmya & Spiritual Significance
Transforms destitution into royal splendor and brings abiding grace to the family.
Auspicious Day & Fasting Rules
Sacred Observation Time: Ashadha Amavasya to Shravan Shukla Dashami
Devotees observe fasting (Upavasa) by taking a morning spiritual bath, meditating on the deity, maintaining purity of mind, and partaking in satvik prasad or milk and fruits (Phalahar). Avoiding grains, negative thoughts, and harsh speech is recommended throughout the day.
Complete Puja Vidhi & Rituals
- Install Mata Dashama's sacred sandhani (camel) idol for 10 days starting Ashadha Amavasya.
- Tie ten sacred knots in a ten-strand cotton cord and wear it with reverence.
- Recite the Dashama Katha twice daily and perform immersion on the tenth day.
Sacred Vrat Katha (Full Narrative)
King Vijaysinh and Queen Rupmati lost their kingdom due to worldly pride. Through heartfelt repentance and observing the 10-day Dashama fast with a 10-knot sacred cord, Goddess Dashama restored their royal splendour and blessed them with enduring prosperity.
Divine Aarti & Stuti
દુઃખ હરણી સુખ કરણી, ભવભય તારણહાર... જય દશામા ॥
દાસી ઉપર મહેર કરો, ત્રિભુવન આધાર... જય દશામા ॥
દુઃખીયાના દુઃખ ભાંગો, મંગલ દીવડો પ્રગટે... જય દશામા ॥
ધન-ધાન્યના ભંડાર ભરો, દાસની વિનંતી સુણો... જય દશામા ॥
રૂપવતી રાણીને દીધું, ખોવાયેલું રાજ-સન્માન... જય દશામા ॥
તેના ઘરની દશા સુધરશે, અમર પદ પાશે... જય દશામા ॥