What is Prostapadi Bhagavata?
Prostapadi Bhagavata is the tradition of listening to Srimad Bhagavata during Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha.
The period starting from the beginning of Bhadrapada month is called Proshtapadi.
How is Prostapadi Bhagavata Celebrated?
People listen to Srimad Bhagavata during Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha.
In some places, Bhagavata Pravachana (spiritual discourses) are held for three weeks during Proshtapadi.
What is Srimad Bhagavata?
Srimad Bhagavata is a holy book written by Veda Vyasa.
It talks about the origin of Bhagavata tradition and the greatness of Lord Krishna.
This tradition started in the 2nd and 1st centuries BCE among the Yadavas of Mathura.
Later, it spread to Western India, Northern Deccan, and South India.
| Category | Other Rituals |
| month | Bhadrapada |
| paksha | Shukla |
| tithi | Pratipada |
| Nakshatra | |
| yogha |
