Lord Vishnu is one of the most worshipped and recognized Gods in India. Devotees of Lord Vishnu are not confined to any one religion but Lord Vishnu has devotes of varying religions and they find positivity and strength in their prayers and offerings to lord Vishnu. Though, the preponderance of devotees worshipping Lord Vishnu belongs to the Vaishnava Sampradaya.
The Anvadhan and Ishti are the most auspicious days for the natives of this Vaishnava Sampradaya itself. They celebrate the Purnima (full moon) and Amavasya (new moon) as the two sacred days of the month. This custom is very popular and well-recognized in particularly the Hindu religion since both these days Purnima and Amavasya have a special meaning and importance in Sanskrit.
Anvadhan term in Sanskrit refers to the custom of adding fuel to keep the sacred fire burning after carrying out the Agnihotra (a homam or a havan). On this auspicious day, the natives belonging to the Vaishnava Sampradaya as a ritual keep a day-long fast.
