Why is the Garuda Purana recited?

##--According to Garuda Purana, when someone dies in someone’s house.

##--So, the Garuda Purana is recited for 13 days. According to the scriptures, some souls take another birth immediately. Some take three days, while others take 10 to 13 days.

##--And for some it takes one and a quarter months, but for one whose memory is strong, attachment is deep or who died an untimely death, it takes at least one year for him to take another birth.

##–The final offering is made on the third year. Yet, many souls remain lost and wander, unable to find their way.

##–The Garuda Purana states that the soul remains in the same house for approximately 13 days. In such a situation, if the Garuda Purana is recited regularly at home, it will help.

##--So, simply listening to it allows the soul to attain peace and salvation. Furthermore, it outlines seven important rules for life:

##–Which every person should follow with great ease.

What is Garuda Purana?
##–Once, Garuda asked Lord Vishnu many profound and mysterious questions about the death of living beings, the journey to Yamaloka, the hells, and salvation. Lord Vishnu answered them in detail.

##–This series of questions and answers is the Garuda Purana. The Garuda Purana contains much more than just heaven and hell, sin and virtue.

##–It contains knowledge, science, ethics, rules, and religion. Garuda Purana, on the one hand, contains the mystery of death, and on the other, it holds the secret of life.

##--This teaches us many lessons. The Garuda Purana describes the state before and after death.

##–This Purana is based on devotion to Lord Vishnu and his knowledge. Everyone should read this Purana.

The Garuda Purana is one of the most famous religious texts in Hinduism. It is considered one of the 18 Puranas. The Garuda Purana reveals many profound insights into our lives that everyone should be aware of.
(wrote on 9th October 2026)