According to Apara Ekadashi, Hindu calendar, the Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha of Jyeshtha month is celebrated. This fast has special significance because doing this leads to attaining salvation, destroying sins and fulfilling all wishes. This year, Apara Ekadashi is falling on 23 May 2025 and this day is special because the four auspicious yogas are becoming a great yoga. Let’s know the full importance, Muhurta and special coincidence of this day.
Religious importance of Apara Ekadashi
Apara Ekadashi is considered extremely auspicious for the worship of Vamana avatar of Lord Vishnu. Vamana avatar is also known as Trivikram. It is mentioned in the scriptures that by fasting and worshiping on this day, a person gets freedom from severe sins like Brahma, Pitra Dosha, Phantom Vagina etc. Also, donations, bathing and meditation have special significance on this day. Especially the water donation has been described as virtuous. Whatever devotee fasts on this day, there is happiness, peace and prosperity in his life.
Apara Ekadashi 2025: Date and time
Ekadashi date starts: 23 May 2025 at 1:12 am
Date ends: May 23 at 10:29 pm
Fasting Paran (next day): after 5:00 am on May 24
4 auspicious yogas coincidence
This year’s Apara Ekadashi makes four rare coincidences, which will make the worship of this day very fruitful:
Preeti Yoga – from morning to 6:37 pm
Ayushman Yoga – Starts at 6:37 pm
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga – 4:02 am to 5:26 am on May 24
Uttarabhadrapada Nakshatra – till 4:02 am
Worship and fasting performed in these yogas attain double virtue.
Auspicious time
Brahma Muhurta: 4:04 am to 4:45 pm
Abhijeet Muhurta: 11:51 am to 12:45 pm
Benefit Muhurta: 7:09 am to 8:52 pm
Amrit-Sarvottam Muhurta: 8:52 am to 10:35 pm
Mercury transit
On May 23, at 1:05 pm, Mercury will enter Taurus from Aries. This transit is bringing auspicious signs for many zodiac signs. This change will be extremely beneficial for the people associated with business, education and speech, especially.
Effect of Agni Panchak
Agni Panchak will also be active on this Apara Ekadashi, which has started from Tuesday. It is necessary to take precautions in some special works during the Panchak period, but there is no prohibition on the fast-worship.
conclusion
Apara Ekadashi 2025 is not only sacred for the worship of Vamana avatar, but due to the auspiciousness of the planetary constellations, this day is a wonderful opportunity for the attainment of every desired fruit. Devotees who perform fast, charity and Vishnu worship on this day, never have to face difficulties in life.
