Indira Ekadashi Paran
Indira ekadashi vrat paran samay: Ekadashi Tithi falls twice every month and in this way a total of 24 Ekadashis are celebrated in a year. Indira Ekadashi, who falls in Ashwin month, has special significance in all these Ekadashis, because it comes during Pitra Paksha. Indira Ekadashi is considered to be the best for pleasing the fathers and attaining salvation. Religious belief is that by worshiping Vishnu by keeping a fast on this Ekadashi, the soul of the ancestors is satisfied and also gets freedom from the sins committed inadvertently.
Indira Ekadashi fast 2025
This year, the fast of Indira Ekadashi will be observed on 17 September. The date of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month will begin late at 12:21 minutes on 17 September. At the same time, this Ekadashi date will conclude at 11:39 pm on 17 September. In such a situation, the Indira Ekadashi fast will be passed the next day.
When will Indira Ekadashi be passed?
Ekadashi fast is always passed on Dwadashi date. According to the almanac, Indira Ekadashi will be passed on 18 September. The passing of Indira Ekadashi will be auspicious on September 18 from 6:07 minutes to 8:43 am. During this time you can pass the fast at any time.
What to do by eating Ekadashi fast?
In the passage of Indira Ekadashi fast, the Tulsi Dal and the offerings offered to God should be consumed first. Then you can eat rice, kheer, fruits, sattvic food and cow’s ghee. For Ekadashi fast, food is eaten in Paran Muhurta only after sunrise on Dwadashi date.
How to pass Indira Ekadashi fast?
Bathing and Cleanliness:- Wake up early in the morning on Dwadashi date and take a holy bath and wear clean clothes.
Worship of Lord Vishnu:- Worship Lord Vishnu before fasting, offer them flowers, fruits, sweets and panchamrit.
Mantra chanting:- During the puja, chant Vishnu mantras like ‘Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya’.
Apologies:- After this, apologize to God for any mistake in worship and fast.
Take basil:- Open the fast by placing basil leaf in your mouth or eating 1-2 amla.
Take offerings:- Eat the offerings (kheer, registries, etc.) offered to God.
Satvik food:- After this, take light and satvic food, which does not contain onion, garlic, meat etc.
Dan and charity:- After Ekadashi fast, donate food, clothes or money to the needy.
Ekadashi fasting rules
- Not passing the Ekadashi fast on Dwadashi date is considered to be like a sin.
- To open Ekadashi fast, forbidden things like garlic, onion, brinjal and greens should not be consumed.
- Ekadashi fast should always be passed after sunrise.
- It is necessary to complete Parana Dwadashi before the end.
- Avoid passing Ekadashi fast during Hari Vasar, because it is considered inauspicious.
- If it is not possible to pass Ekadashi fast for some reason in the morning, then you can pass after noon.
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