Utpanna Ekadashi 2025
Utpanna Ekadashi fasting rules: Utpanna Ekadashi is celebrated every year on the Ekadashi date of Krishna Paksha of Agahan month, which is considered very sacred from religious point of view. According to religious beliefs, worshiping Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi on this day gives freedom from sins and also attains salvation. All Ekadashi fasts are started from this Ekadashi. This time Utpanna Ekadashi is falling on 15th November. If you are going to observe this fast, then let us tell you what should and should not be done on Utpanna Ekadashi.
What should be done on Utpanna Ekadashi?
One day before Ekadashi i.e. on Dashami Tithi, only Satvik food should be eaten.
On Ekadashi, before sunrise, take bath with water mixed with Ganga water and chant the mantra Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya.
Lord Vishnu, Mother Lakshmi and Devi Ekadashi should be worshiped on Utpanna Ekadashi.
Light a ghee lamp in front of Tulsi in the evening on Utpanna Ekadashi. But basil should not be touched.
On Utpanna Ekadashi, read or listen to the Ekadashi fast story and stay awake at night by singing bhajans and kirtans.
The next day, on Dwadashi Tithi, end the fast by feeding and donating to the Brahmins.
What things should not be done on Utpanna Ekadashi?
- Eating or cooking rice is prohibited on Utpanna Ekadashi. Also, do not eat pulses (like peas, lentils, gram) on this day.
- One should not consume meat, fish, alcohol, onion, garlic, betel leaf and common salt on Utpanna Ekadashi.
- One should avoid eating food in bronze utensils on the day of Utpanna Ekadashi.
- After observing fast on Utpanna Ekadashi, one should avoid sleeping during the day.
- One should avoid lying, getting angry, arguing or quarreling on Utpanna Ekadashi.
- Washing hair, cutting nails, applying oil or rubbing soap on the body is also prohibited on Utpanna Ekadashi.
- Tulsi leaves should not be plucked on Utpanna Ekadashi, because they are considered sacred.
- On Utpanna Ekadashi, one should not sleep on the bed, but on the ground or a stool.
- One should avoid wearing black colored clothes on the day of Utpanna Ekadashi.
- The house should not be kept dirty on Utpanna Ekadashi, but one should avoid mopping.
(Disclaimer: The information given in this news is based on religious beliefs and general information. TV9 Bharatvarsha does not confirm this.)