Ekadashi is the eleventh day of the Shukla Paksha or the bright fortnight of waxing Moon and the Krishna Paksha or the darkish fortnight of the waning Moon, as consistent with the Hindu Lunar calendar. Occurring twice a month, Ekadashi is taken into consideration on an auspicious day with the aid of the Hindus who take a look at Vrat or speedy at the day and worship Lord Vishnu/Shri Krishna, to whom this holy day is devoted. Since ancient times fasting on Ekadashi has been observed to delight and receive the benefits of Lord Vishnu.
Besides the Hindus, the Jains additionally take into account Ekadashi, a holy day. In Leap years, there are 26 Ekadashis and otherwise, there are 24. As in line with the Ekadashi rules, the day is to be spent chanting Lord Vishnu’s name, hearing the Ekadashi Vrat Katha and really essential to stay unsleeping in cognizance, at some point of the night of Ekadashi, making a song praises of Lord Vishnu. Each Ekadashi has its own tale or Vrat Katha, which suggests the strength of Ekadashi Vrat or rapid.
Vijaya Ekadasi is found on the 11th day of Krishna Paksha or the dark fortnight/waning Moon section of the month of Phalguna (Hindu calendar), which falls in February-March. It is also known as Phalguna-Krishna Ekadasi.
Those who examine the quick should ruin it after dawn tomorrow of Ekadashi. It is to be referred to that one ought to smash the quick (Parana) inside Dwadashi Tithi. Dwadashi ends at 5:10 PM on 10th March. Another essential attention is that one has to not smash the fast all through Hari Vasara that’s the fourth length of Dwadashi. The excellent time to interrupt the fast is pratah kala (morning).
SIGNIFICANCE OF VIJAYA EKADASHI
The term Vijaya means victory or to win. Observing an entire speedy on Vijaya Ekadasi meticulously together with the specified rituals for the day blesses the devotee to be victorious and a success in this existence and the following lifetimes.
Lord Krishna has repeatedly stated to Yudhishtira, in His narrations of each of the Ekadasi testimonies and significance that even listening or reading the memories of of Ekadasi is enough to garner merits equal to acting a Horse sacrifice or Ashwamedha Yajna.Removes all of the misgivings, misdeeds and sins.
– Gives clarity of thoughts and nullifies all of the guilt emotions.
– Increases religious, emotional and intellectual strengths.
THE STORY OF VIJAYA EKADASI
The tale is from the antique Hindu text Skanda Purana. It is narrated by means of Lord Sri Krishna to Yudhishtira. The tale had been advised to Narad Muni by using Lord Brahma and is based totally on the epic Ramayana.
When Lord Rama changed into exile in conjunction with His spouse Devi (Goddess) Sita and brother Laxmana, the demon King Ravana abducted Devi Sita. When Lord Rama and Laxmana found Devi Sita missing, Lord Rama (Lord Vishnu’s avatar), turned into crushed like any other common man. It became Jatayu, the vulture and devotee of the Lord who had attempted to save Devi Sita from being forcefully taken away with the aid of Ravana and got fatally injured. But before Jatayu breathed His ultimate, He conveyed the message of Devi Sita’s abduction to Lord Rama. Later Lord Rama met the King of monkeys, Sugriva who became geared up to aid the Lord with his navy of monkeys in His search for Sita Devi.
Lord Hanuman, called absolutely the devotee of Lord Rama, turned into sent across to Lanka (now Sri Lanka), the dominion of Ravana to look for Sita Devi. Lord Hanuman did locate Sita Devi in Ashoka / Ashok Vatika(lawn). Lord Hanuman delivered the message of Lord Rama to Sita Devi and confirmed Her Lord Rama’s ring as a evidence of His authenticity as a messenger of Lord Sri Ram. On mastering that Sita Devi became indeed in Lanka as a captive, Lord Rama determined to wage battle in opposition to Ravana. So, Lord Rama, Laxmanjee alongside Sugriva and his military of monkeys reached the beaches of the ocean to pass over to Lanka. But the Lord immediately understood that the sea turned into too deep and perilous with crocodiles inhabiting it and crossing it would be a feat by itself.
In this case, Lord Rama asked His loving brother Laxmanji to signify some approach via which he merits it without difficulty. On the notion of Laxmanji, Lord Rama visited the exceptional sage Bakadalbhya, who had His Ashram in a nearby island. The sage without delay understood that Lord Rama became none apart from Lord Vishnu, Himself and the all-understanding Supreme Lord became simply playing His role as an individual. So sage Bakadalbhya asked Lord Rama why the Lord needed to method a trifling sage-like Him? Lord Rama respectfully advised Him approximately the project of crossing the ocean with His monkey soldiers. Hearing this, Bakadalbhya Muni informed Lord Rama, that observing the auspicious Vijaya Ekadasi will make certain the success of crossing the sea as well as a victory over Ravana. Having stated that the sage went on to specify the rituals to be observed for the Vijaya Ekadasi.
Lord Rama heard the rituals and accompanied each phrase of the ritual of the Vijaya Ekadasi as informed through Bakadalbhya Muni that gave Him the benefit of being able to cross over the ocean with the Vanar Sena (military of Monkeys) and ultimately defeating the powerful King Ravana of Lanka and get His loving spouse Devi Sita back with Him, in which She belonged.