Devshayani Ekadashi is very special in the major fasting festivals in Hinduism. It is celebrated every year on Ekadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Ashada month. It is believed that on this day Lord Vishnu sleeps for 4 months. Since Lord Vishnu is a follower of the universe, after going to Yoganidra, it is forbidden to do any auspicious work in Hinduism. Chaturmas is celebrated in this 4 months in Hinduism. The special thing is that Lord Shiva himself operates the world for these 4 months. In such a situation, the life of the native is happy by doing auspicious work like bhajan-kirtan and worship, donation on this day. Devshayani Ekadashi is falling on July 6 this year. Fasting, worship and prayer on this day will increase the wealth of a person. Also, all his sorrows will be destroyed. On the day of Devshayani Ekadashi, a person must donate some things, so that he
Can get the grace of God. Auspicious time of Devshayani Ekadashi
Brahma Muhurta- Vijay Muhurta will be from 4:08 am to 04:48 am- Abhijeet Muhurta will be from 2:45 pm to 03:40 pm- Nishita Muhurta will be from 12:01 to 12:49 pm- Nishita Muhurta- Amritkal will be from 12:06 minutes to 12:46 pm Amritkal- 12:51-2: 38 minutes will be held from Visakha Nakshatra, which will be from 10:41 pm. Yoga- Sadhya Yoga will last till 09:26 minutes.
What to do?
Donating some things to please God on the day of Devshayani Ekadashi is considered auspicious. On this day, food, water, fruits, clothes and crows should be donated. Apart from this, donation of yellow clothes, sandalwood and saffron is also considered auspicious. Also, providing food to the poor and serving cows in the cowshed is also considered a virtue.
Food- Wheat, rice, pulses etc. Water: Water to passers -by or drink cold water. Shankha: Dear of Lord Vishnu. Fruit: Seasonal fruits like mangoes, watermelons etc. Clothing: yellow clothes, new clothes. Yellow objects: yellow sandalwood, yellow saffron, yellow flowers. Shoes and slippers: Donating to the poor is considered auspicious. Feeding the needy: feeding the poor. Donation in Goshala: Donation for service of cows. Other items: Religious books, basil and earthen pots can also be donated.