Date of Nirjala Ekadashi : 23rd June 2018
Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Ekadashis are very important days in the Hindu calendar. Ekadashi means the eleventh day of a fortnight. Among the 24 Ekadashis in the annual Hindu Calendar, the Nirajala Ekadashi is the most significant.
Nirjala
means without water and Nirjala Ekadashi fasting is observed without
water and any type of food. Nirjala Ekadashi Vratam is the toughest
among all Ekadashi fasting due to strict fasting rules. Devotees abstain
not only from food but also from water while observing Nirjala Ekadashi
Vrat.
Benefits of this ekadashi
Devotees who are unable to observe all twenty fours Ekadashi fasting in a year should observe single Nirjala Ekadashi fasting as fasting on Nirjala Ekadashi brings all benefits of twenty four Ekadashi fasting in a year.
Legend associated with Nirjala Ekadashi
Nirjala Ekadashi is also known as Pandava Ekadashi and Bhimseni or Bhima Ekadashi due to one legend associated with Nirjala Ekadashi. Bhimsen, the second Pandava brother and voracious eater, was not able to control his desire of having food and was not able observe Ekadashi fasting. Except Bhima, all Pandava brothers and Draupadi used to observe all Ekadashi fasting. Bhima, being upset due to his weak determination and doing a dishonor to Lord Vishnu, met Maharishi Vyasa to find some solution. Sage Vyasa advised Bhima to observe single Nirjala Ekadasi fasting to compensate for not observing all Ekadashi fasting in a year. Due to this legend Nirjala Ekadashi is also known as Bhimseni Ekadashi or Pandava Ekadashi.
Celebrate this ekadashi by worshipping Lord Hari. You can donate any amount which you are able to afford on this ekadashi. You can donate Clothes, food grains, umbrella, hand fans, a pitcher filled with water, milk, fruits, sherbet, tulsi leaves etc to a priest in a temple.
MY MAHAUPAY FOR THIS DAY - The best remedy according to me is to offer water, milk mixed water, lemon water as much as possible and preferably to laborers working in scorching heat. You can buy small packs of frooti and distribute them. You can offer Rooh Afzah or any other sharbat you have mixed with plain water. Do something good and it will return to you in multiple times. Lal Kitab also says, "Do good and you will receive good".
As far as keeping fast is concerned, it depends on you. Do not trouble yourself unnecessarily. If you can keep fast its well and good otherwise chant Lord Hari Name and mantra "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya"
Hari Om Tat Sat
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Acharya Vikas Kumar Malhotra
Lal Kitab Astro Centre (LKAC)
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Benefits of this ekadashi
Devotees who are unable to observe all twenty fours Ekadashi fasting in a year should observe single Nirjala Ekadashi fasting as fasting on Nirjala Ekadashi brings all benefits of twenty four Ekadashi fasting in a year.
Legend associated with Nirjala Ekadashi
Nirjala Ekadashi is also known as Pandava Ekadashi and Bhimseni or Bhima Ekadashi due to one legend associated with Nirjala Ekadashi. Bhimsen, the second Pandava brother and voracious eater, was not able to control his desire of having food and was not able observe Ekadashi fasting. Except Bhima, all Pandava brothers and Draupadi used to observe all Ekadashi fasting. Bhima, being upset due to his weak determination and doing a dishonor to Lord Vishnu, met Maharishi Vyasa to find some solution. Sage Vyasa advised Bhima to observe single Nirjala Ekadasi fasting to compensate for not observing all Ekadashi fasting in a year. Due to this legend Nirjala Ekadashi is also known as Bhimseni Ekadashi or Pandava Ekadashi.
Celebrate this ekadashi by worshipping Lord Hari. You can donate any amount which you are able to afford on this ekadashi. You can donate Clothes, food grains, umbrella, hand fans, a pitcher filled with water, milk, fruits, sherbet, tulsi leaves etc to a priest in a temple.
MY MAHAUPAY FOR THIS DAY - The best remedy according to me is to offer water, milk mixed water, lemon water as much as possible and preferably to laborers working in scorching heat. You can buy small packs of frooti and distribute them. You can offer Rooh Afzah or any other sharbat you have mixed with plain water. Do something good and it will return to you in multiple times. Lal Kitab also says, "Do good and you will receive good".
As far as keeping fast is concerned, it depends on you. Do not trouble yourself unnecessarily. If you can keep fast its well and good otherwise chant Lord Hari Name and mantra "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya"
Hari Om Tat Sat
Please hit “Like” button if you liked the post and share with others also. Remember when you share the post and it benefits others you also get the benefit of doing a good work.
Acharya Vikas Kumar Malhotra
Lal Kitab Astro Centre (LKAC)
Book phone or personal consultation by visiting our website lalkitabastro.com or lalkitabastrocentre.com
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