[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c7.1975 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1975 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.1975 - **Language:** English ### [c7.1975](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1975) KĀNTIVRATA. A Vrata observed in the month of Kārttika. It consists in offering worship to Balarāma and Śrī Kṛṣṇa and taking food only at night. By observing this Vrata for one year, beauty, longevity and health can be obtained. (Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 177). - [Previous: c7.1974](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1974) - [Next: c7.1976](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1976) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Cites (1) - [Agnipurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni.177) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1975](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1975) · Pramāṇa