Bhishmapanchaka vratam

 Skanda purana details about the benefits of Bhishman panchaka vrata.

(Source: Translation of Skanda purana (Part 5) published by Motilal Banarasidass publishers)

Bhishmapanchakam - Its a 5 day vrata starting from ekadasi of bright half of karthika month till pournami.

Bhishma means terrible. So the name Bhishma panchaka... It is also attributed to Bhishma.

Person doing karthika vrata should not do this vrata.. If he does, all benefits of karthika vrata will go away. People who cannot do karthika vrata, can do this bhishma panchaka vrta.

Its a very difficult vrata.. if someone performs it, he can achieve anything.

As per skanda purana, This vrata should be done by a person with no son, at any cost. It also says that idol of papapurusa should be given as daanam to a brahmana after completing this vratam.