Apra Ekadashi 2026: Apra Ekadashi fast will be observed on Wednesday, May 13. In some texts it is also called Achala Ekadashi. There is also an interesting story related to this fast, only by listening to it one can get its full benefits.
Apra Ekadashi fasting story in Hindi: Jyestha Krishna Ekadashi is called Apara Ekadashi. The importance of this Ekadashi has been mentioned in many religious texts. It is believed that by fasting on Apara Ekadashi, sins like murder of a Brahman, adultery, insulting others etc. are destroyed. Lord Shri Krishna himself had told the importance of this Ekadashi to Yudhishthir. There is also an interesting story related to this fast. It is necessary for the Vrati (one observing fast) to listen to this story, only then he gets full virtue. Further you also read this interesting story of Apara Ekadashi…
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Story of King Mahidhwaj and his brother
In ancient times, there was a pious king named Mahidhwaj. He loved his subjects like a son and always followed the path of religion. His younger brother’s name was Vajradhwaja, who was jealous and unrighteous by nature. He had deep enmity with his elder brother.
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One night Vajradhwaj treacherously killed King Mahidhwaj. After the murder he buried the king’s body under a Peepal tree in the forest. Due to his untimely death, the king’s soul did not find peace and started wandering in a ghostly form.
The soul of King Mahidhwaj started living on the same Peepal tree and started troubling the people passing by there. One day sage Dhaumya was passing through the same path. With the power of his penance he saw that soul and knew the reason for his suffering.
Sage Dhaumya observed a fast on Apara Ekadashi to liberate the soul of the king. After completing the fast, he dedicated his virtue to the soul of King Mahidhwaj. Due to the influence of this virtue, the king was freed from the ghostly form and reached heaven. There he got salvation by the grace of Lord Vishnu.
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