Ekadashi fast has special significance in Sanatan Dharma. Ekadashi tithi comes twice a month. One in Krishna Paksha and the other in Shukla Paksha. However, Ekadashi tithi comes 24 times in a year. Ekadashi date falling in each month has different name and significance. Ekadashi date is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. There is a tradition to worship Lord Vishnu by observing fast on Ekadashi date.
There is a religious belief that by observing Ekadashi fast and worshiping Lord Vishnu, you will free from past sins and all kinds of troubles will end in the life. Let us know the auspicious time and method of worship for Vijaya Ekadashi fast and worship.
Some Ekadashi Vrat Rules
On the day of Ekadashi, one should follow Brahmacharya.
If you have kept your fast then you should not angry or use abusive languages to others on this day.
Don’t think anything bad about someone’s on the day.
It is believed, on the day you should not be a leaf plucked from a tree.
On this day, hair and nails should not be cut, doing so will bring poverty in the house. Make “Satwik” food on the day and add some “Tulsi Dal” into the foods. Satwik means without non-veg, onion or garlic should be eaten on this day.
Ekadashi Puja Method
On the day of Ekadashi, wake up in Brahma Muhurta, take bath and wear clean clothes.
After that clean the temple and purify it by sprinkling Ganga Jal.
Install the idol of Lord Vishnu on yellow or red cloth make a chowki.
Bathe to Lord Vishnu with milk, honey, curd and ganga water as you wish.
Do tilak of Lord Vishnu with sandalwood and turmeric kumkum.
Offer flowers and basil leaves to Lord Vishnu.
Offer deep, dhoop and arti of lord Vishnu.
If possible, keep a fast on this day. If you can’t do whole day fasting, try to take 1 meal in the day only and don’t take food at night. Still if you can’t do this you can take fruits only at night.
Offer food to Lord Vishnu.
Perform Aarti of Lord Vishnu.
If possible, chant Lord Vishnu’s mantra for 108 times.
Ekadashi Fast Puja Material List
Lord Vishnu’s Photo or small idol, flowers, coconut, betel nut, fruits, cloves, Panchamrit, Ganga jal, white sesame, Tulsi Dal, sandalwood, some sweets for naivedya, yellow clothes, flower garland, mauli, roli, dhoop, deep, camphor etc.
What to Eat during Sunset in Ekadashi Fast?
Fruits, sugar, buckwheat, potatoes, sago, sweet potatoes, olives, coconut, peanuts, milk, almonds, ginger, black pepper, rock salt are can be consumed during Ekadashi fast.
Know Types of Ekadashi and those Importance
Kamada Ekadashi
This Ekadashi Vrat is very auspicious to get rid of sins.Paapmoachani Ekadashi
This Ekadashi Vrat is auspicious to get rid of sins.
Varuthini Ekadashi
It is for improving native’s life conditions in this earth and get moksh after death.
Mohini Ekadashi
It is for the attainment of good luck and eradication of sins and sorrows.
Apara Ekadashi
Apara Ekadashi is to get rid of sins and weakness of the native.
Nirjala Ekadashi
This vrat is very tough and best among other Ekadashi Vrats. If you will do this vrat only, then you will get the benefits of all kinds of someone do all Ekadashi vrats in the whole year. It is help to get rid of sins, and achieve all materials life happiness in this earth. Moreover, only this vrat can gives you all the results and good deeds of all 23 Ekdashi vrats’.
Yogini Ekadashi
Yogini Ekadashi Vrat is good to eradicates all sorts of sins, helps in getting liberation from the bondage of births and deaths which is called “Moksh” and all types of wishes are fulfilled. However, this vrat is specially to cures leprosy disease.
Devashayani Ekadashi
Fulfilment of all wishes, gain of wealth and eradication of sins and will get the blessings of Lord Vishnu.
Kamika Ekadashi
Eradication of sins like killing of any brahmin, get rid of sins.
Utpanna Ekadashi
It is for developing purity in life and for the welfare of man in the society.
Devothani Ekadashi
The completion of auspicious deeds and for getting brave sons and to expansion of generation(vansh).
Rama Ekadashi
The eradication of sins and fulfilment of good luck.
Papankusha Ekadashi
This Ekdashi is one of the powerful Ekadashi vrat is to destroy all sins in life.
Putrada Ekadashi
This Vrat can be blessed with a good and longevity son to enhance the generation.
Uja Ekadashi
Get rid of physical ailments and rebirth.
Mokshada Ekadashi
The eradication of sins and getting last salvation of life.
Safala Ekadashi
It is for getting success and fulfilment of all desires and wishes.
Putrada Ekadashi
This Ekadashi Vrat is came twice a year, devotee does these Ekadashi vrat for getting son who is fulfil in all aspects. The meaning of "Putrada" in Hindi is "giver of son" Most of the couples, who hope to have their first child as a blessing celebrate this Ekadashi.
Indira Ekadashi Vrata
The peace and repletion of deceased ancestors and for their redemption.Padma Ekadashi
Increasing faith in God and makes them spiritual as well as getting fulfilment of wishes and desires in material life.
Shadtila Ekadashi
The eradication of poverty, gaining good luck, money, wealth and prosperity and blessing of Lord Vishnu in all aspects.
Jaya Ekadashi
The eradication of poverty, sorrow and trouble and obstacle in life.
Vijaya Ekadashi
The acquiring of purity in mind and soul and victory over “Shad Ripus” means six enemies such as Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Mada, Matsarya.
Aanwal Ekadashi
Victory over enemies, get rid of sorrows and having happy and peaceful in life.
Parama Ekadashi:
The peace of deceased ancestors and to get rid of cycle of rebirth or come out from re-birth cycles in this universe and to get incarnation or “Moksh”.
Padmini Ekadashi
Blessed with Sri Lakshmi Narayan and the eradication of all sins in life.
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