Ekadashi holds a special significance in Hindu Religion.

 

Ekadashi holds a special significance in Hindu Religion. There are total 24 Ekadashi falls in the year. Yogini Ekadashi is considered to be one of the most important day among Hindus.

Yogini Ekadashi According to the Vedic lunar calendar is the eleventh day of each half-month. Every month has two Ekadashi days: one in the first half of the month, known as the Bright Fortnight, when the Moon is waxing or rising, and another one in the second half when the Moon is waning or fading, known as the Dark Fortnight.

Yogini Ekadashi, which occurs in the decreasing period of the Krishna Paksha tithi, is normally observed in June or July according to the Gregorian calendar.

Yogini Ekadashi comes after Nirjala Ekadashi, which occurs in the month of Jyeshtha of the Shukla Paksha. The devotees worship Lord Vishnu and take a Sankalp that they will observe fast with full devotion and they would try not to commit any sin.

People offer Panchamrit (Milk, Curd, Honey, Sugar and Ghee) to please Lord Vishnu along with Tulsi Patra because Tulsi Patra is Lord Vishnu's favourite herb.

After performing pooja, devotees recite Shri Vishnu Sahasraranaam and chant Lord Vishnu Aarti. The day is significant for devotees who believe that the Yogini Ekadashi Vrat/ fast gives them prosperity and joy in their lives.

Since this fast occurs only once a year, those who observe it gain virtues equivalent to feeding 88 thousand Brahmins. According to the Padma Purana, everyone who religiously observes the Yogini Ekadashi rituals experiences meaningful life changes. And their past bad karma and sins are destroyed amd ones attains salvation or moksha!

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Om Namo Vishnave ~ Om Namo Narayana ~ Hari Om Tat Sat !