Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 17
The Pañcarātra Vow (Haripañcaka Vrata): Observance from Śukla Ekādaśī to Pūrṇimā
एवं पौषादिमासेषु कार्त्तिकान्तेषु नारद । शुक्लपक्षे व्रतं कुर्यात्पूर्वोक्तविधिना नरः ॥ १७ ॥
evaṃ pauṣādimāseṣu kārttikānteṣu nārada | śuklapakṣe vrataṃ kuryātpūrvoktavidhinā naraḥ || 17 ||
Demikianlah, wahai Nārada, pada bulan-bulan bermula dari Pauṣa hingga berakhir pada Kārttika, seseorang hendaklah menunaikan vrata pada paruh terang (śukla-pakṣa) menurut tatacara yang telah disebutkan dahulu.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none (continuation of a previously defined vrata)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined, time-bound observance of vrata across the sacred lunar calendar—showing that spiritual practice becomes potent when aligned with proper tithi/fortnight and traditional vidhi.
By prescribing regular vrata in the bright fortnight, it supports steady devotional rhythm—repeated observance strengthens smaraṇa (remembrance) and niyama (religious restraint), which nourish bhakti.
Kalā/temporal discipline rooted in Jyotiṣa-style lunar reckoning: the verse specifies śukla-pakṣa (bright fortnight) and month sequence (Pauṣa to Kārttika) for correct ritual timing.