Ekadashi fast
Ekadashi Fast 2025: In Sanatan Dharma, Ekadashi date is considered very sacred and special. A total of 24 Ekadashi fasts are observed in a year. Ekadashi date and fast is dedicated to Lord Shri Hari Vishnu, the protector of the world. It is believed that by fasting on Ekadashi, one gets the blessings of Lord Vishnu, which brings happiness and prosperity in life. Ekadashi fast is observed on the Ekadashi date of Shukla and Krishna Paksha of every month.
Utpanna Ekadashi fast will be observed on the 15th of this month. This Ekadashi falls on the Ekadashi date of Krishna Paksha of Margashirsha month. Some special rules of Ekadashi fast have been mentioned in Hindu religious scriptures, which are necessary to be followed. Eating rice on Ekadashi is considered equivalent to consuming meat and blood. Its a mythological story. Let us know the story.
according to legend…
According to the legend, in ancient times Maharishi Medha once performed a yagya. A beggar also came to his yagya. Maharishi Medha insulted that beggar. Because of this, Mother Durga became angry with Maharishi Medha. After this, Maharishi Medha tried to convince the mother and gave up her body. After Maharishi Medha left his body, his body parts got absorbed into the earth.
On Ekadashi, Maharishi Medha’s body parts were immersed in the earth.
After this, after some time, Maharishi Medha was born at the same place in the form of rice and barley. Mother Durga was pleased to see his sacrifice. Mother blessed Maharishi Medha that in future her body parts would grow from the earth in the form of food. It is believed that on the day of Ekadashi, the body parts of Maharishi Medha were immersed in the earth.
This is why consuming rice on the day of Kadashi is considered equivalent to consuming the flesh and blood of Maharishi Medha, hence eating rice on the day of Ekadashi is prohibited. Apart from this, scientifically rice has more water content. Due to the influence of Moon, eating it on Ekadashi can make the mind restless, which makes it difficult to concentrate during fasting and worship.
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