Significance
Bhimseni Ekadashi, Pandava Ekadashi, and Bhima Ekadashi are all
names for Nirjala Ekadashi. It is named after Bhimsen, the second Pandava
brother, because all of the Pandava brothers and Draupadi used to fast on all
of the Ekadashis except for Bhima, who couldn't fast twice a month owing to his
voracious appetite.
As a result, Bhimsena's
ancestor, Sage Vyasa, advised him to observe Nirjala Ekadashi once a year to
absolve him of the guilt of not being able to honour Lord Vishnu. Because of
this, people who are unable to fast on the other Ekadashi days are considered
to be able to observe Nirjala Ekadashi vrat. It will make up for the fact that
you didn't fast for all of Ekadashi this year.
Benefits
Ekda is a day of cleansing, restoration, and renewal in Nepal and India,
and is generally marked by a partial or total fast. Observant individuals do
not eat high protein or carbohydrate-containing items like beans and grains
during the fast since it is a day to purify the body.
Deity-
Lord Shiva
Types
Putrada Ekadashi
· Satilla Ekadashi
· Jaya Ekadashi
· Amalaki Ekadashi
· Papmochani Ekadashi
· Kamada Ekadashi
· Varuthini Ekadashi
· Gauna Mohini Ekadashi
· Apara Ekadashi
· Nirjala Ekadashi
· Yogini Ekadashi
· Padma/Devashyani Ekadashi
· Kamika Ekadashi
· Aja Ekadashi
· Parivartini, Vamana or Parsva Ekadashi
· Indira Ekadashi
· Padmini Ekadashi
· Parama Ekadashi
· Papankusha Ekadashi
· Rama Ekadashi
· Devathuna Ekadashi
· Utapanna Ekadashi
· Mokshada Ekadashi
Rituals
Take a bath and get up early (ideally at Brahma Muhurat - two
hours before dawn). People who follow the vrat traditionally bathe in the
Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Narmada, Krishna, Cauvery, and other rivers. However,
if bathing in a river is not an option, you can add a few drops of Ganga Jal to
a pail of water and use it to bathe at home.
After a bath, change into clean clothing.
Light a candle (with sesame, mustard, or ghee) and set it on your
home's altar.
Seek Lord Vishnu's favour by invoking him.
As you present Jal (water), Pushpam (flowers), Gandham (natural
scent), Deep (oil lamp), Dhoop (incense), and Naivedhya (any fruit), chant
"OM Namo BhagavateVasudevaya."Payas, halwas or any other vegetarian
dessert can be served. You can even bring fruit.
Offer Tamboolam consisting of the Paan, Supari, brown cocoon,
banana and fruits, Chandan, Kumkum, Haldi, Akshat and Dakshina (they are broken
into two), etc.
Give Lord Vishnu your prayers.
Read ekadashi NirjalaVrat Katha.
The Vishnu Sahasranam or the Naam Jaapa can also be read.
Participate in acts of charity. Donate food, cash or food.
At around 6 p.m., light an oil lamp, sticks of incense and pray to
Lord Vishnu at night. Offer (optional) water flowers and bhog or fruits and
dried fruits. (any delicious preparation).
Complete the pooja and
greet you via the art.
Story/Katha
A monarch named Mahidhwaj used to be there in ancient times who
was highly religious. He was exceedingly harsh and unjust with his younger
sibling. One day in the night, he murdered Mahidhwaj his elder brother.
Under a peepal in the jungle, he buried Mahidhwaj's body. King
Mahidhwaj began to live on the spiritual soul because of his early death. There
was much turmoil produced by the spirit. Under that peepal, one day a sage
called Dhaumya passed. He saw the fantasy there. The wise man knew the cause of
the phantom's wickedness through its tapobal. He took this fantasy down from
the Peepal tree and proclaimed the afterlife wisdom.
To get rid of the king from the yoni, the guru himself fasted on
Apara Ekadashi. Whose virtue allowed the king to be free of the phantom vagina.
After thanking the compassionate sage, he departed to paradise.
Aarti
Om Jai Ekadashi, Jai Ekadashi, Jai
Ekadashi Mata।
Vishnu Puja Vrat Ko Dharan Kar, Shakti
Mukti Pata॥
Om Jai Ekadashi…॥
Tere Naam Ginau Devi, Bhakti PradanKarni।
Gan Gaurav Ki Deni Mata, Shashtro Mein
Varni॥
Om Jai Ekadashi…॥
Margashirsha KeKrishnapaksha Ki
UtapannaVishvatariniJanmi।
Shukla Paksha Mein Hui Mokshada, Muktidata
Ban Aayi॥
Om Jai Ekadashi…॥
PaushKeKrishnapaksha Ki SaphalaNaamak Hai।
Shuklapaksha Mein HoyePutrada, Anand Adhik
Rahe॥
Om Jai Ekadashi…॥
Naam ShattilaMagh Maas Mein,
KrishnapakshaAave।
Shuklapaksha Mein Jaya Kahave, Vijay Sada
Pave॥
Om Jai Ekadashi…॥
Vijaya Phalguna Krishnapaksha Mein Shukla
Amalaki।
Papmochani Krishna Paksha Mein Chaitra
Mahabali Ki॥
Om Jai Ekadashi…॥
Chaitra Shukla Mein Naam Kamada, Dhan Dene
Wali।
Naam Varuthini Krishna Paksha Mein,
VaishakhaMaahWali॥
Om Jai Ekadashi…॥
Shukla Paksha Mein Hoye Mohini
AparaJyeshthaKrishnapakshi।
Naam Nirjala Sab SukhaKarni, Shuklapaksha
Rakhi॥
Om Jai Ekadashi…॥
Yogini Naam Ashadha Mein Jano,
KrishnapakshaKarni।
Devshayani Naam Kahayo, Shuklapaksha
Dharani॥
Om Jai Ekadashi…॥
Kamika Shravan Maas Mein Aave,
KrishnapakshaKahiye।
Sharvan Shukla Hoye Pavitra Anand Se
Rahiye॥
Om Jai Ekadashi…॥
Aja Bhadrapada Krishnapaksha Ki,
Parivartini Shukla।
Indra AashwinKrishnapaksha Mein, Vrat Se
BhavsagarNikla॥
Om Jai Ekadashi…॥
Papankusha Hai Shukla Paksha Mein, AapHaranahari।
Rama Maas Kartik Mein Aave, SukhdayakBhari॥
Om Jai Ekadashi…॥
Devotthani Shukla Paksha Ki,
DukhnashakMaiya।
Paavan Maas Mein KaruVinitiPaar Karo Naiya॥
Om Jai Ekadashi…॥
Parama Krishna Paksha Mein Hoti, Jana
Mangal Karni।
Shukla Maas Mein hoye Padmini,
DukhDaridraHarni॥
Om Jai Ekadashi…॥
Jo Koi Aarti Ekadashi Ki, Bhakti
SahitaGaave।
Jan Gurdita Swarga Ka Vasa, Nishchay Vah
Paave॥
Om Jai Ekadashi…॥
Mantra
The Vishnu mantra chanted on this day
is: "Om Namo BhagavateVasudevaya"
Hare Krishna maha-mantra to chant 108
times: "Hare Krishna Hare Krishna KrishnaKrishna Hare Hare, Hare
Rama Hare Rama RamaRama Hare Hare or Hare Rama Hare Rama RamaRama Hare
Hare, Hare Krishna Hare Krishna KrishnaKrishna Hare Hare
How to fast and break
Only fruits and milk must be consumed the next morning to break the
fast. There are no grains or tamasic components such as onion or garlic allowed
in the cuisine. It is necessary to offer bhog and tulsi leaves when worshipping
the Lord on Apara Ekadashi. They must also provide food and clothing to those
in need.
Food
Date & Time
Ēkādaśi, is the eleventh lunar day (tithi) of each of the two
lunar phases which occur in anvedic calendar month.
Ekadashi date starts - July 04, 2021 at 07:55 PM
Ekadashi date ends - July 05, 2021 at 10:30 PM
Parana (breaking of fast)
time - July 6, 05:29 AM to 08:16 AM
Dos/ Don’ts
On Ekadashi, rice is not consumed.
During the fast, they are not permitted to consume rice, lentils,
garlic, or onion. Those who are unable to adhere to the stringent fasting
requirements may have milk and fruits. On this day, non-vegetarian meals are
absolutely forbidden in Hindu homes.
