{"id":14205,"date":"2024-09-11T15:41:24","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T10:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vama.app\/blog\/?p=14205"},"modified":"2024-09-11T15:41:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T10:11:27","slug":"what-is-ekadashi-significance-dates-everything-you-need-to-know-about-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vama.app\/blog\/what-is-ekadashi-significance-dates-everything-you-need-to-know-about-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Ekadashi so important in Vedic culture? Significance, dates-Everything you need to know about it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ekadashi falls on the 11th lunar day of every shukla paksha and krishna paksha. It majorly follows the worship of Bhagwan Vishnu, the supreme deity of the Universe, by the Vaishnavas. Bhagwan Vishnu endows the person who keeps the Upvas with wealth and prosperity along with other worldly pleasures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legend of Ekadashi <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once a Demon called Murdanav tried to attack Vishnu, while he was in a deep meditation. While he was under attack, a beautiful woman named Ekadashi emerged from his mind. When Murdanav saw her, he immediately told her of his desire to marry her. Using her wits, Ekadashi said that she\u2019ll only marry Murdanav if he defeats her on the battlefield. Murdanav lost the war. When Vishnu woke up, he praised Ekadashi for her valour and said that anyone who fasts on that day is destined to attain Moksh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Significance of Ekadashi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The significance of Ekadashi was told to Yudhisthir by Bhagwan Vishnu himself. The primary focus of vrat is self discipline. The Upvas helps to not only cleanse the body but also the mind and soul. By fasting, we allow our digestive system to rest, detoxifying our bodies and promoting overall health. During a fast, we gain control over the mind and build resilience. This helps to purify the soul, to attain Moksha and leave the cycle of rebirth and death behind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ekadashi- Ways to do Puja<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ekadashi Vrat Pujan needs to be done in the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Bath without soap<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Sit on an asan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Perform abhishek of Bhagwan Vishnu with milk, curd, honey, ghee and sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Perform abhishek with haldi jal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Perform Vishnu bhagwan Puja<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Offer tulsidal to Bhagwan Vishnu<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Read Vishnu sahastra path<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Offer yellow things to Bhagwan Vishnu<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    Participate in online puja organised by VAMA <\/strong>
    <\/strong>(Get the puja done with your name and gotra)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Name of Puja<\/strong><\/td>Temple (Place)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Rin Mukti Puja<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Rin Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple (Ujjain)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Mata Kamakhya Mahapuja<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Mata Kamakhya Shakti Peeth (Guwahati)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Shani Sade Sati<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Shani Shingnapur Devsthanam ,Maharashtra<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Shri Lakshmi Kuber Mahayagya Aur Rudrabhishek<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Jageshwar Kuber Mandir,Almora, Uttrakhand<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Rahu Grah Shanti Puja<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Jarkutinatheshwar Mahadev Temple,Prayagraj<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    List of Ekadashi 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


    There are generally 24 Ekadashi’s in a year. The table below describes the ekadashis and when they fall in the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Vedic lunar month<\/strong> <\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>Presiding deity<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Krishna paksha ekadashi<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Shukla paksha ekadashi<\/strong><\/td>2024 Dates<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Vaisakha ( April\u2013May )<\/td>Madhusudana (Vishnu)<\/td>Varuthini Ekadashi<\/td>Mohini Ekadashi<\/td>Varuthini Ekadashi:3-4 <\/em>May

    <\/strong>Mohini Ekadashi: 18-19 May<\/td><\/tr>
    Shravana ( July\u2013August)<\/td>Sridhara<\/td>Kamika Ekadashi<\/td>Shravana Putrada Ekadashi<\/td>Kamika Ekadashi: 30-31 July
    Shravana Putrada Ekadashi: 15-16 August<\/td><\/tr>
    Phalguna (February\u2013March) <\/td>Govinda (Krishna)<\/td>Vijaya Ekadashi<\/td>Amalaki Ekadashi<\/td>Vaishnava Vijaya & Vijaya Ekadashi: 6-7 March (4 -5 March in some traditions)
    Amalaki Ekadashi: 20-21 March<\/td><\/tr>
    Pausha (\u092a\u094c\u0937, December\u2013January)<\/td>Narayana (Vishnu\/Krishna)<\/td>Saphala Ekadashi<\/td>Pausha Putrada Ekadashi\/Vaikuntha Ekadashi<\/td>Saphala Ekadashi: 7-8 January (11 -12 January in Eastern Traditions)
    Pausha Putrada Ekadashi: 20-21 January
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    Margashirsha(Agrahayana)( November\u2013December)<\/td>Keshava<\/td>Utpanna Ekadashi<\/td>Mokshada Ekadashi\/Vaikuntha Ekadashi<\/td>Utpanna Ekadashi: 26-27 November
    Mokshada & Guruvayur(Vaikuntha) Ekadashi: 11-12 December<\/td><\/tr>
    Magha ( January\u2013February) <\/td>Madhava <\/strong><\/td>Shattila Ekadashi<\/td>Bhaimi Ekadashi \/ Jaya Ekadashi<\/td>Shattila Ekadashi: 5-6 February
    Bhaimi\/Jaya Ekadashi: 19-20 February
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    Kartik ( October\u2013November)<\/td>Damodara<\/td>Rama Ekadashi<\/td>Prabodhini Ekadashi<\/td>Rama Ekadashi: 27-28 October
    Devutthana Ekadashi: 11-12 November<\/td><\/tr>
    Jyeshtha ( May\u2013June) <\/td>Trivikrama (Vishnu)<\/td>Apara Ekadashi<\/td>Nirjala Ekadashi<\/td>Vaishnava Apara & Apara Ekadashi: 2-3 June
    Nirjala Ekadashi: 17-18 June<\/td><\/tr>
    Chaitra ( March\u2013April) <\/td>Rama\/Vishnu<\/td>Papavimocani Ekadashi<\/td>Kamada Ekadashi<\/td>Papmochani\/Papavimocani Ekadashi: 4-5 April
    Kamada Ekadashi: 18-19 April (17-18 April in some traditions)<\/td><\/tr>
    Bhadrapada(August\u2013September)<\/td>Hrishikesha<\/td>Annada Ekadashi<\/td>Parsva Ekadashi<\/td>Aja (Annada) Ekadashi: 29-30 August
    Parsva Ekadashi: 13-14 September<\/td><\/tr>
    Ashvina (September\u2013October) <\/td>Padmanabha<\/td>Indra Ekadashi<\/td>Pasankusa Ekadashi<\/td>Indira (Indra) Ekadashi: 27-28 September

    Papankusha Ekadashi: 13-14 October<\/td><\/tr>
    Ashada ( June\u2013July) <\/td>Vamana<\/td>Yogini Ekadashi<\/td>Shayani Ekadashi<\/td>Yogini Ekadashi: : 1-2 July
    Devshayani (Shayani) Ekadashi: 16-17 July (15 -16 July in some traditions)<\/td><\/tr>
    Adhika month( once in 2\u20133 years)<\/td>Purushottama<\/td>Padmini Vishuddha Ekadashi<\/td>Parama Shuddha Ekadashi<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
    Ekadashi 2024 dates<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n