Question 1

When is Madana Trayodashi observed?

Accepted Answer

Madana Trayodashi falls on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi, the thirteenth lunar day in the waxing half of Chaitra. The day is observed when that tithi is current at sunrise. Its Gregorian date changes every year, so a local panchanga should be checked for the applicable lunar date and sunrise.

Question 2

What is Madana Trayodashi?

Accepted Answer

Madana Trayodashi honours Madana, traditionally identified with Kama, the deity of desire and attraction. Its surviving verse asks worshippers to make and worship a champaka-associated form of Madana, then perform a ceremonial service, and speaks of family prosperity as the resulting blessing.

Question 3

Should devotees fast on Madana Trayodashi?

Accepted Answer

No definite fasting rule is stated in the verse associated with Madana Trayodashi. The securely attested practice is worship of a champaka-associated representation of Madana, followed by the ceremonial service named in the verse. Families should not assume that an Ekadashi-style fast applies unless their own tradition prescribes it.

Question 4

How is Madana Trayodashi puja performed?

Accepted Answer

A simple observance can include bathing, cleaning the worship place, preparing a symbolic image or floral representation of Madana, and offering flowers, water, incense, and a lamp. The verse specifically points to champaka imagery and careful worship; the exact offerings and sequence may be adapted to family practice.

Question 5

What blessing is associated with Madana Trayodashi?

Accepted Answer

Madana Trayodashi is associated with household flourishing and descendants because its traditional verse says that awakened Madana grants prosperity in sons and grandsons. That wording comes from the verse itself; it should not be expanded into a claim that the day guarantees a particular family outcome.

Date	Tithi	Lunar month	Governing time
Sun, 21 Apr, 2024	ShuklaShukla Trayodashi	Chaitra	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Thu, 10 Apr, 2025	ShuklaShukla Trayodashi	Chaitra	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Tue, 31 Mar, 2026	ShuklaShukla Trayodashi	Chaitra	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Mon, 19 Apr, 2027	ShuklaShukla Trayodashi	Chaitra	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Fri, 7 Apr, 2028	ShuklaShukla Trayodashi	Chaitra	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Thu, 26 Apr, 2029	ShuklaShukla Trayodashi	Chaitra	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Tue, 16 Apr, 2030	ShuklaShukla Trayodashi	Chaitra	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Sat, 5 Apr, 2031	ShuklaShukla Trayodashi	Chaitra	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Fri, 23 Apr, 2032	ShuklaShukla Trayodashi	Chaitra	sunrise (udaya tithi)

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