When Krishna Paksha comes in the month of Margashirsha, its Ekadashi is called Utpanna Ekadashi. Lord Vishnu is worshipped on Utpana Ekadashi. It is believed that worshipping and fasting on this day gives special blessings to Vishnu. With this, the sins of both the previous birth and the present birth of a person are destroyed. Ekadashi Mata was born on the day of Utpanna Ekadashi. Hence it is called Utpanna Ekadashi. It is also considered the birth anniversary of Ekadashi.
By the way, worship and fasting are done on Ekadashi every month to please Lord Vishnu. Each Ekadashi has a special significance. But in the month of Margashirsha, the Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha falls, it is considered very holy. This year the fast of Utpanna Ekadashi will be observed on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.
Utpanna Ekadashi 2021 Vrat Muhurta
Date: 30 November 2021, starting from 04.13 am on Tuesday
Closing: 01 December 2021, Wednesday midnight till 02 to 13 minutes
Parana Tithi Hari Vasar End Time: 01 December 2021, 07:37 AM
Rules for keeping Utpanna Ekadashi 2021 fast
Worship Lord Vishnu by keeping a fast on the day of Utpanna Ekadashi 2021. This fast is kept in two ways. Nirjala and Falahari or aquatic fasting. Generally, a completely healthy person should keep the Nirjal fast. Others or ordinary people should observe a fruit-vegetarian or aquatic fast. Begin the day by offering Arghya to Lord Vishnu. Give Arghya only with water mixed with turmeric. Do not use roli or milk at all. In this fast, one should not eat food on the tenth night. Lord Krishna is worshipped early in the morning on Ekadashi. Only fruits are offered during this fast. Taking a dip in the water at holy places on this Ekadashi is considered auspicious. By doing this all the defects are eliminated and the desired boon is obtained.
Significance of Utpanna Ekadashi 2021
Ekadashi is the Shakti form of Goddess Shri Hari. This is the reason why Lord Vishnu is worshipped on this day. According to Vedic astrology predictions and Puranas, In Satyuga there was a demon named Muru who was very tyrannical. This asura defeated all the gods in Devlok and took Indra as his hostage. All the gods went to Lord Shiva with this problem. Then Lord Shiva ordered him to go to Lord Vishnu in Kshirsagar and ask him for help.
All the deities went to Shri Vishnu and told their woes. Lord Vishnu went to the battlefield and started the battle with the demon Muru. It is said that this war lasted for ten thousand years. All Daitya Sen was killed but Muru did not give up and continued to fight with Shri Vishnu even after being injured. When Lord Vishnu saw Muru in a wounded condition, he went to rest in the cave named Hemavati of Badrikashram.
When Lord Vishnu was in Yoga Nidra. Muru followed them and reached there. As soon as he tried to kill the Lord, a beam of light was generated there. Ekadashi Devi appeared from that beam and that goddess killed Muru Asura.
She was born from the body of Goddess Shri Vishnu. Goddess Ekadashi is considered one of the special powers of Lord Vishnu. It is one of the protective powers of Lord Vishnu. Giving a boon to that goddess, Lord Vishnu said that you will be helpful in bringing those who are trapped in illusion to me. The devotees who worship you will always be happy and prosperous. it is said. Since then she is worshipped as Ekadashi Devi.
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