The Ekadashi that occurs during the dark part of the month of Kartika is called Rama Ekadashi. It is most auspicious as it falls in Kartik month and also because it at once eradicates the greatest sins and awards one the passage to the spiritual abode/ Vaikuntha. Fasting on Rama Ekadashi can liberate even the most sinful and fallen souls. Rama Ekadashi falls during Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. By observing this fast, all sins of a person are removed. A person can even get rid of sin like Brahmahatya. Rama ekadashi is also considered as the beginning of Diwali. It provides results equivalent to that of Thousand Yagyas. It's an auspicious Day to worship Shri Vishnu and gain relief from all troubles and obstacles of life. Rama is another name for Goddess Lakshmi. Therefore on this auspicious day, devotees also offer prayers to Devi Lakshmi along with Lord Vishnu to seek the blessings of prosperity, health and happiness.
The importance of observing the Ekadashi Vrata is mentioned in scriptures ~ ~ "अश्वमेधसहस्राणि राजसूयशतानि च एकादश्युपवासस्य कलां नार्हन्ति शोडशीम् ।" ~~ "Not even thousand Ashvamedha Yagas or hundred Raja Suya Yagas would match the fast on an Ekadashi Day."
Lord Vishnu is worshipped with pure devotion on this day. Fruits, flowers, incense sticks and dhoop are offered to HIM. Devotees prepare a special Bhog and offer it to their favourite deity, Krishna or Vishnu. An aarti is performed and then Prasad is distributed among the family members. Fasting is an important ritual on the day of Rama Ekadashi. On this day too devotees refrain from foods and grains. On ekadashi, they do not eat at all. The end of the fasting ritual called as ‘Parana’ occurs on the ‘dwadashi’ tithi. Even for those not fasting, consuming rice and grains on any ekadashi is strictly prohibited. The observer of the Rama Ekadashi fast maintains vigil all through the night. They contribute in the bhajans or kirtans organised on this day. Reading Bhagavad Gita and Shri Vishnu Sahasranaman on this day is very auspicious.!!
Happy Ekadashi Dear All ~ Hari Om Tat Sat ~ Om Namo Narayana ~ Jai Shri Vishnu !!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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