According to Sanatan Dharma, Ekadashi, which comes in the Krishna Paksha of Vaishakh month, is known as Varuthini Ekadashi. Lord Vishnu is worshiped on this day. Anyone who observes Ekadashi fast also attains salvation along with material pleasures. Let’s know the exact date of Varuthini Ekadashi fast and the rules of this fast. According to Hindu Panchag, two Ekadashi fasts are kept every month. Ekadashi is very important in Sanatan Dharma. This festival is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Ekadashi date is very dear to Lord Vishnu, whoever observes Ekadashi fast, he also gets salvation along with material pleasures. The importance of Ekadashi fast is as much as it is. If this work is not done at the right time, it is considered a defect.
Varuthini Ekadashi auspicious time
This year this fast is falling on 24 April, Thursday. This date will start on 23 April at 4:43 pm and will end on 24 April at 2:32 pm.
Varuthini Ekadashi Parana Time
This fast will be kept on Dwadashi date i.e. 25 April, Friday. The time will be from 5:46 am to 8:23 am. During this time, the fast should be worshiped and worshiped, then the fast should be concluded.
Varuthini Ekadashi fast worship method
One day before Ekadashi, keep the body and mind clean from the day of Dashami and get up in Brahma Muhurta on the day of Ekadashi. Take a bath and get ready wearing clean clothes. Clean the temple of the house and sprinkle Ganga water and then prepare a yellow portrait and install a statue or picture of Lord Vishnu in it. Then offer them sunlight. Then take a pledge of Ekadashi fast and offer bhog. After this, pass the Ekadashi fast and chant the mantras of Lord Vishnu. Then do Tulsi Puja. Those who keep fast on this day should not eat food.
According to Varuthini Ekadashi fast story Bhavishya North Purana, Yudhishthira Maharaj once asked Lord Krishna, Vasudev, I bow to you, please tell me about Ekadashi coming in the Krishna Paksha of Vaishakh month, what is the glory of this Ekadashi. On this, Lord Krishna replies that Varuthini is not more generous, kind and auspicious than Ekadashi. This Ekadashi is purifying life for anyone who fully follows this Ekadashi. All their sins are destroyed and they get the ultimate bliss. Whoever recites the greatness of this Ekadashi or only listens, he gets a virtue equal to the donation of a thousand cows and such a person is freed from this never ending cycle of birth and death and attains Vaikunthdham. On this day, donating to the needy gives the fruits of millions of years of penance.
