Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 22
The Second Twelve-Month Vrata: Dvitīyā Observances and Their Fruits
मार्गशुक्लद्वितीयायां श्राद्धेन पितृपूजनम् । आरोग्यं लभते चापि पुत्रपौत्रसमन्वयः ॥ २२ ॥
mārgaśukladvitīyāyāṃ śrāddhena pitṛpūjanam | ārogyaṃ labhate cāpi putrapautrasamanvayaḥ || 22 ||
On Dvitīyā, the second lunar day of the bright fortnight in Mārgaśīrṣa, by performing Śrāddha as worship of the ancestors, one attains health—and also the blessing of continuity through sons and grandsons.
Narada (teaching the Sanatkumara brothers in the Anukramaṇikā-style ritual summary)
Vrata: none (tithi-specific śrāddha observance)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that properly timed Śrāddha is not merely a social duty but a dharmic act of Pitṛ-pūjā that yields tangible fruits—well-being (ārogya) and the stability of one’s lineage.
While focused on ritual, it reflects bhakti expressed as reverence—honoring the Pitṛs through Śrāddha as a sacred obligation, aligning household life with dharma and gratitude.
It highlights Vedāṅga-based calendrical precision—using tithi (Śukla Dvitīyā) and lunar month (Mārgaśīrṣa) timing, a Jyotiṣa-informed framework for ritual efficacy.