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🌼 Devshayani Ekadashi 🌼
॥ ॐ श्री परमात्मने नमः ॥
🚩 Devshayani Ekadashi 2024 🚩
Significance of Devshayani Ekadashi 2024:
✨ Beliefs related to Devshayani Ekadashi :
There are some special beliefs related to Devshayani Ekadashi, knowing which will increase your knowledge –
Rest of the Gods: It is believed that from the day of Devshayani Ekadashi, the Gods also rest for four months. During this time auspicious works and auspicious works are considered forbidden.
Rules of Chaturmas: During Chaturmas, the worship of Lord Shiva has special significance. Also, during this time there is a tradition of sleeping on the ground, observing celibacy and consuming satvik food.
Importance in Vaishnav Sect: Devshayani Ekadashi has special significance in the Vaishnav Sect. On this day, Vaishnav devotees are immersed in the worship of Lord Vishnu.
Based on these beliefs, focus is on spiritual practice during Chaturmas.
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✨ Devshayani Ekadashi significance:
By fasting on Devshayani Ekadashi, a devotee’s sins are atoned for, and they gain the merit to live a happy and satisfying life. They are also emancipated and granted a spot in Lord Vishnu’s abode after their souls transcend. According to Lord Sri Krishna, a devotee’s sins are erased simply by hearing or reading about the Devshayani Ekadashi or the Vrat Katha. For all followers of Lord Vishnu, Devsahayani Gyaras/Ekadashi is a very important day. Vaishnavas, in particular, mark Devshayani Ekadashi by fasting (vrat) and carefully adhering to all other auspicious regulations. Hindus believe that auspicious events, such as weddings, should not be held during the Chaturmas (‘chatur’ means four and’mas’ means months), as Lord Sri Hari and the Devas are said to be sleeping during these months. In India, the monsoon season coincides with the Chaturmas. During the Chaturmas, devotees also observe all Ekadashi fasts and abstain from grains, beans, onions, and garlic.
An additional noteworthy religious occasion is the widely recognized Pandharpur Yatra. The highly esteemed and well-known Lord Vitthala/Vithoba temple is located in Pandharpur, Maharashtra, India. Thousands of devotees travel from all over Maharashtra to pay their utmost respects to Lord Vitthala and Goddess Rukmini (consort of Lord Vitthala) on the auspicious day of Devshayani Ekadashi.The devotees travel in processions, on foot, from various cities and towns for days and the ‘yatra’ ends when they get to pray to the idol of Lord Vitthala in the Vithoba temple.
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Devshayani Ekadashi Date and Time:
🍀 Devshayani Ekadashi: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 🍀
🌺 Parana Time: On 18th Jul, 06:14 AM to 08:55 AM 🌺
🌹On Parana Day Dwadashi End Moment: 08:44 PM 🌹
🌻Ekadashi Tithi Begins: 08:33 PM on Jul 16, 2024🌻
💐 Ekadashi Tithi Ends: 09:02 PM on Jul 17, 2024 💐
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About Devshayani Ekadashi:
The eleventh day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashada is Devshayani Ekadashi. Ashadi Ekadashi, Maha Ekadashi, Toli Ekadashi, Padma Ekadashi, Devpodhi Ekadashi, and Hari Sayana Ekadasi are some more names for it. This day marks the conclusion of Maharashtra’s yearly Padharpur Yatra, or sacred pilgrimage to the Padharpur temple. This day is known as Toli Ekadashi in the south. The prisoners in Vaishnavite Mutts are required by tradition to have taped seals, known as Tapta Mudra Dharana, burned on their body. On this day, it is thought that Lord Vishnu decides to take a lengthy nap in the Ksheer Sagar, or milky ocean. As a result, it is thought that this day is perfect for offering prayers to Lord Vishnu and Mata Mahalakshmi. The four months of the Lord’s sleep are referred to as Yoga-Nidra.
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Devshayani Ekadashi Puja Rituals:
- Devotees get up early in the morning and take a holy bath before starting their puja rituals
- Place an idol of Lord Vishnu and Shree Yantra, light a diya with pure ghee, offer yellow and red flowers.
- Offer sweets and panchamrit (mixture of milk, curd, sugar, honey and ghee).
- Do not forget to offer Tulsi Patra to Lord Shree Hari as without offering Tulsi Patra, puja is considered incomplete.
- Devotees should recite Vishnu Sahastranaam. ..
- It is highly auspicious to donate food to the needy and poor people.
- Devotees break their fast on Dwadashi Tithi during Parana time.
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Mantras of Ekadashi:
Devshayani Ekadashi Harishayan Mantra:
सुप्ते त्वयि जगन्नाथ जमत्सुप्तं भवेदिदम् |
विबुद्धे त्वयि बुद्धं च जगत्सर्व चराचरम् ||
Suptē tvayi jagannātha jagatsuptaṃ bhavēd idam
Vibuddhē tvayi buddhaṃ ca jagat sarva carācaram ||
Devshayani Ekadashi Sankalp Mantra:
सत्यस्थ: सत्यसंकल्प: सत्यवित् सत्यदस्तथा।
धर्मो धर्मी च कर्मी च सर्वकर्मविवर्जित:।।
कर्मकर्ता च कर्मैव क्रिया कार्यं तथैव च।
श्रीपतिर्नृपति: श्रीमान् सर्वस्यपतिरूर्जित:।।
Devshayani Ekadashi Vishnu Kshma Mantra:
भक्तस्तुतो भक्तपर: कीर्तिद: कीर्तिवर्धन:।
कीर्तिर्दीप्ति: क्षमाकान्तिर्भक्तश्चैव दया परा।।
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✾Importance of Devshayani Ekadashi✾
🍀Yog Nidra of Lord Vishnu and beginning of Chaturmas:
Devshayani Ekadashi has great importance in Hinduism. It is necessary to know the major beliefs associated with this day –
Yog Nidra of Lord Vishnu: According to the scriptures, on the day of Devshayani Ekadashi, Lord Vishnu goes into Yog Nidra for four months on the bed of Sheshnag in Kshirsagar. This period is called Chaturmas.
Start of Chaturmas: Chaturmas begins from Devshayani Ekadashi. This is a holy period of four months, in which religious rituals, study and spiritual practice are given special importance.
Freedom from sins and attainment of salvation: By keeping a fast and performing worship on Devshayani Ekadashi, a person gets freedom from sins and paves the way for attainment of salvation.
Wish Fulfilment: It is believed that worshipping Lord Vishnu with a sincere heart on this holy day brings desired results.
Thus, Devshayani Ekadashi is not only a festival of worship of Lord Vishnu but also an occasion for spiritual awakening and accumulation of virtues.
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Conclusion
The festival of Devshayani Ekadashi not only shows us the path of devotion to Lord Vishnu, but it also provides us with an opportunity for spiritual awakening and liberation from sins. By fasting and performing puja on this day, a person gets mental peace and positive energy. Also, by making good use of the four months of Chaturmas, we can move forward towards our spiritual development.
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