Astrology News Desk: There are many fasts and festivals observed in Sanatan Dharma and all have their own significance but Ekadashi fast is considered very special which falls twice every month. A total of 24 Ekadashi fasts are observed in a year. There is a ritual to perform puja and fast on this day. The date of Ekadashi is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. By performing puja on this day, immense blessings of Lord Hari are showered. Ekadashi falling in the month of December is known as Saphala Ekadashi. Which is the last Ekadashi of the year 2024. Saphala Ekadashi will be celebrated on 26th December this year, so today through this article we are telling you about the worship method of Saphala Ekadashi, so let us know.
Worship method of Saphala Ekadashi-
Let us tell you that on the day of Safala Ekadashi, for fasting and worship, wake up in the morning and take bath, after that wear clean clothes and clean the place of worship in the house and then install the idol of Lord Vishnu on a post. After this, light a ghee lamp and apply Tilak to Lord Vishnu with turmeric and kumkum.
Offer sweets and basil leaves. After this, offer proper worship to God in the evening and recite Vishnu Sahastranam. Finally read the story of Saphala Ekadashi and finally perform the Aarti of God. After this chant the mantras given below.
Mantras of Lord Vishnu-
1. Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya
2. Om Hreem Shree Lakshmivasudevay Namah
3. Om Namo Narayana
4. Lakshmi Vinayak Mantra
Dantabhaye Chakra Daro Dadhanam, Karagragaswarnaghatam Trinetram.
Dhritabjaya Lingitambadhiputraya, Lakshmi Ganesh Kanakabhamide.
5. Wealth and prosperity mantra
Om Bhurida Bhuri Dehino, Ma Dabhram Bhurya Bhar. Bhuri Ghedindra Ditsasi.
Om Bhurida Tyasi Shruta: Purutra Shur Vrutrahan. Aa no Bhajasva Radhaasi.