The Ekadashi date of Krishna Paksha of Indira Ekadashi Ashwin month will be celebrated on 17 September. Worshiping and fasting Lord Vishnu on this day brings freedom from sins and diseases. On this day, there will also be Ekadashi Shraddha, in which tarpan and water is offered to the ancestors.
Indira ekadashi 2025: According to the Hindu calendar, the day of 17 September is considered very special. Actually, Indira Ekadashi and Ekadashi Shraddha are going to fall together on this day. Every year, the fast of Indira Ekadashi is observed on the Ekadashi date of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month, which is kept for Shri Hari and Mata Lakshmi. By worshiping Lord Vishnu on this Ekadashi, a person is freed from sins and diseases.
By the way, Ekadashi Shraddha i.e. Gyaras Shraddha will also be performed on this day. According to Pt. Praveen Dwivedi, Jyotishacharya of Ujjain, on the day of Ekadashi Shraddha, Tarpan or Pinddaan is performed for those who have died on the Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha of any month. It is believed that the dead who are performed on this day get the blessings of Shri Hari themselves. So let us now know that in which Muhurta Lord Vishnu will be worshiped on Indira Ekadashi and in which Muhurta the ancestors will be performed.
Indira Ekadashi date and auspicious time
- The Ekadashi date of Ashwin month will start on September 17 at 12:21 pm and the date will also conclude at 11:39 pm on September 17. Along with this, there is also a coincidence of Parigha Yoga, Shiva Yoga and Shivwas on this day. Due to which Shri Hari can be worshiped anytime on this day.
- Fasting Paran Muhurta- Indira Ekadashi Paran will be from 6:07 am to 8:34 pm on September 18.
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Time to offer water to ancestors on Ekadashi Shraddha
- There will be three Muhurta to offer water to the ancestors on Ekadashi Shraddha – Kutup Muhurta, Rauhin Muhurta and midday period.
- Kutup Muhurta – 11:51 am to 12:40 pm
- Rauhin Muhurta – 12:40 pm to 1:29 pm
- Afternoon – on this day from 1:29 pm to 3:56 pm
Indira Ekadashi Pujan Vidhi
On this day, after getting up in the morning and bathing, first offer water to Lord Surya. After this, worship Lord Vishnu, who is worshiped in Shaligram form. It is considered auspicious to offer yellow flowers, fruits, panchamrit and basil leaves to Lord Vishnu. During the worship, meditate on God and chant his mantras.
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