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Ekadashi Puja at Home: Ekadashi date is considered to have special significance in Hindu religion. Among all the Ekadashis of the year, Vijaya Ekadashi is considered very fruitful and auspicious. There is a religious belief that by observing this fast, a person gets success in life and gets the special blessings of Lord Vishnu. According to the calendar, Vijaya Ekadashi will be celebrated on 13 February in the year 2026. By fasting and worshiping on this day with devotion and rituals, all obstacles are removed. Let us know how to fast and worship Vijaya Ekadashi at home and what mistakes should be avoided.
Vijaya Ekadashi 2026 auspicious time
- According to the Panchang, the details of Ekadashi date of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month are as follows.
- Ekadashi date starts: From the night of 12 February 2026.
- End of Ekadashi date: 13 February 2026.
- Fast as per Udaya Tithi: Will be observed on Friday, 13th February.
How to do puja at home?
Wake up early in the morning, take bath and wear clean clothes. Sitting in front of the temple, take a pledge to observe Vijaya Ekadashi fast with water in your hand. Install the idol or picture of Lord Vishnu by spreading a yellow cloth on a post. Bathe the Lord with Ganga water and Panchamrit. Offer yellow flowers, fruits, incense, lamp and naivedya to Lord Vishnu. Remember, worship of Lord Vishnu is considered incomplete without Tulsi Dal. Read or listen to the fast story of Vijaya Ekadashi and at the end perform aarti with ghee lamp.
Don’t make these mistakes even by mistake!
Some things should be taken special care of on the day of Ekadashi, otherwise the fast will not yield results. Cooking and eating rice at home is completely prohibited on the day of Ekadashi. According to the scriptures, eating rice on this day is considered equivalent to eating ‘insects’. Tulsi leaves should not be plucked on the day of Ekadashi. Pluck leaves and keep them a day before the puja. Keep your mind calm on this day. Do not speak ill of anyone or lie. Stay away from Tamasic foods like meat, alcohol, onion and garlic.
When to break the fast?
Parana of Vijaya Ekadashi fast is done on Dwadashi Tithi, before Parana, it is considered auspicious to worship Lord Vishnu and do charity.
Benefits of Vijaya Ekadashi fast
There is a religious belief that by observing the fast of Vijaya Ekadashi with full devotion and rules, Lord Vishnu is pleased and fulfills all the wishes of the devotees. Therefore, on this auspicious day, fasting and worship should be done with full rituals.
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