ndira Ekadashi Vrat Katha and Significance: Hindus are observing Indira Ekadashi, a fast during Pitru Paksha, believed to alleviate ancestral afflictions and grant peace to the departed. Devotees perform shraadh rituals and observe a fast until Dwadashi Tithi, with specific timings for breaking the fast. The story of King Indrasena highlights the fast's origins, where his devotion freed his father's soul through observing the Ekadashi vrat.