Apara Ekadashi 2026
Apara Ekadashi fasting story: In Sanatan Dharma, like days, dates have also been dedicated to Gods and Goddesses. Ekadashi date is considered to have special significance. This date has been dedicated to Lord Shri Hari Vishnu, the protector of the world. A fast dedicated to Lord Vishnu is observed on the Ekadashi date of Krishna and Shukla Paksha of every month. Also he is worshipped. Apara Ekadashi fast is observed in Jyestha Krishna Paksha.
Today is Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha of Jyeshtha month, hence today is the fast of Apara Ekadashi. By observing a proper fast and worshiping Lord Vishnu on Apara Ekadashi, one attains fame, honour, wealth, wealth etc. With this one gets freedom from sins committed unknowingly. On this day, Vrat Katha is definitely recited during the puja. This completes the worship and God fulfills all the wishes, so let’s read the fasting story of Apara Ekadashi.
Story of Apara Ekadashi (Apara Ekadashi Vrat Ki Katha)
According to the legend, in ancient times there was a king named Mahidhwaj. The king’s younger brother Vajradhwaj was very cruel and unrighteous. He was jealous of his elder brother. In this jealousy, one day at night, Vajradhwaj killed his elder brother and King Mahidhwaj. Then his body was buried under a wild Peepal tree. Due to untimely death, King Mahidhwaj became a ghost and started living on the same Peepal tree and started creating havoc.
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One day a sage named Dhaumya passed by there. He saw the ghost and with the help of his spiritual powers came to know about his past. Then the sage brought down the ghost from the peepal tree and preached the knowledge of the afterlife. The merciful sage kept a fast on Apara Ekadashi to free the king from the ghost and offered all the fruits of his good deeds to the ghost. Due to the influence of this virtue, King Mahidhwaj was freed from the ghostly form and went to heaven in a divine body.
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