Kurma is the second incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who appeared during the Samudra Manthan. When Mount Mandara was made the churning rod and Nagraj Vasuki the rope for Samudra Manthan, there was no support under Mandara, due to which it started sinking in the sea. Then Lord Vishnu took the form of Kurma (tortoise) and came under the mountain, due to which Samudra Manthan became possible.

Kurma Dwadashi auspicious time (Kurma Dwadashi Shubh Muhurat)

The Dwadashi Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Paush month is starting on 10th January at 10:19 am. Also, this Tithi is going to end on 11th January at 8:21 am. In such a situation, Kurma Dwadashi will be celebrated on Friday, 10th January.

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First of all, wake up early on the day of Kurma Dwadashi and take a bath and meditate. Now after cleaning the place of worship thoroughly, set up a chowki and spread a red cloth on it. Install a picture or idol of Lord Vishnu's Kurma avatar on this chowki. If you want, you can also install a picture of Lord Vishnu.

After this, light a lamp and offer vermilion, red flowers etc. to Lord Vishnu. On this day, definitely include Tulsi leaves in the offering to Lord Vishnu. Finally, perform Aarti and distribute Prasad among everyone. For more benefits, you can also recite Kurma Stotram on this day.

Kurma Stotram

Let's start on an auspicious note

, Deva uchuh ॥

Namam Te Dev Padarvindam Prapannatapopashmatpatram ॥

Yanmulaketa Yatatoinjsororu Sansardukhbahirutkshipanti ॥

Dhataryadasminbhava ish jeevastapatrayenopahta na shame.

आत्मान्ल्भांते भागवंस्तवांघ्रिच्छायां साविद्यामात अश्रयेम॥

Marganti yatte mukhapadmani daishchhandah suparnairishyao vivikte.

Yasyaghamarshodasaridvarayah padam padam teerthapadam prapanna ॥

Yacchhradhaya shruvatya cha bhaktya samrajyamane hrdyeyavadharya.

ज्ञानेन वैराग्याबलेन धीरा वरजेम ततेऽंघृसरोजपीठम॥

Vishwasya janmasthitisanyamarthe kritavatarsya padambujan te.

Vrajem Sarve Sharanam Yadish Smritam Prayachatyabhayam Swapunsam ॥

यत्सनुबंधेऽसती देहगेहे ममाहमित्युधुदुराग्रहानाम्.

पुसां सुदूरं वासतोऽपी पुर्यान भजेम तत्ते भागवत्पदाब्जम् ॥

Panen Te Dev Kathasudhaaya: Praviddhabhaktya Vishadashaya Ye.

Vairagyasaram Pratilabhya Bodham Yathanjasanviyurkunthadhishnyam ॥

Tathapare chaatmasamadhiyogabalen jitva prakrutim balishtam.

Twamev dhirah purusham vishanti teshaam shramah syanna tu sevay te.

तत्ते वायं लोकसिस्रिक्ष्याद्य त्वायानुष्टास्त्रभिरात्मभिह स्म.

Sarve viyukta: svaviharatantra na shaknumstatpratihartve te.

Yavadbalin Teja Haram Kale Yatha Vayam Channamdam Yatra.

यथोभयेषां त इमे हि लोका बलिं हरन्तोऽन्नमदंत्यनाह॥

त्वं नह सुरानामसी सान्वायानं कूतस्थ आद्याह पुरुषाह पुराणः.

त्वं देवशक्त्यां गुनाकर्मयोनौ रेटस्त्व्जायान कविमाद्धेऽजः ॥

Tato vayam satpramukh yadarthe babhuvimatman karvaam kinte.

त्वं नह स्वचक्षुः परिदेही शक्त्य देवक्रियार्थे यदनुग्रहानाम् ॥

This is the end of Srimad Bhagavatam Kurmastotram.