Shree Swosthani Bratakatha

Swasthani Brata Katha is an important ritual for Hindus in Nepal and this book will help you bring that ritual to your new home in the USA. The reading of the Swasthani is not just a procedural ritual, rather it is about dedication, reading, and discipline. The mythic tale is recited every day for a month reminding the importance of the barata (fasting). The month begins with the full moon day and ends with a subsequent full moon day in the month of Paush (January/February). Each day a chapter (adhaya) is read and people sit around to listen and meditate on the story. The book has 31 chapters which tell the story of the life of various Hindu deities. Many voluntarily fast for a month dedicating their devotion to the well-being of family members.