Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 30
Nābhāga’s Inheritance, Śiva’s Verdict, and the Rise of Ambarīṣa—Prelude to Durvāsā’s Offense
व्रतान्ते कार्तिके मासि त्रिरात्रं समुपोषित: । स्नात: कदाचित् कालिन्द्यां हरिं मधुवनेऽर्चयत् ॥ ३० ॥
vratānte kārtike māsi tri-rātraṁ samupoṣitaḥ snātaḥ kadācit kālindyāṁ hariṁ madhuvane ’rcayat
عند ختام النذر في شهر كارتيكا صام ثلاث ليالٍ، ثم اغتسل في نهر كاليندي (يمنا) وعبد هري في مدهوفانا.
FAQs
This verse highlights Kārtika as a sacred time for intensified devotion—fasting, purifying bath in a holy river, and worshiping Lord Hari with focused dedication.
Because his vow culminated in direct devotional service—purification through sacred bathing and formal worship (arcana) of Hari at a holy tīrtha associated with the Lord.
One can adopt a manageable vrata (self-discipline), add a period of simplicity or fasting, and conclude it with sincere worship—such as prayer, kīrtana, or temple/altar service—done with steadiness and devotion.