Devutthana Ekadashi is also called Devotthana Ekadashi or Hariprabodhini Ekadashi and Tulsi Vivah Ekadashi. This Ekadashi has particular significance in Hinduism. According to Hindu perception, all auspicious works are started with Devutthana Ekadashi. It's believed that Lord Vishnu wakes up on this day after 4 months of sleep.
According to Vishnu Purana, Lord Vishnu killed a horrible demon named Shankhasura. Then, on the bed of Sheshnag in the Ksheer Sea, Lord Vishnu slept on Ekadashi of Ashadh Shukla Paksha. After this, Lord Vishnu woke up after giving up 4 months of yoga sleep.
After waking up, Tulsi is offered to them first. It's believed that listening to the story of Devauthani Ekadashi fast on this day offers 100 cows equal to charity. Tulsi marriage is also done on today. Fasting of this Ekadashi is considered very auspicious and auspicious.
Devutthana Ekadashi Puja Vidhi
- On the day of Ekadashi, get up early in the morning and bath and put on clean clothes.
- Take the resolution of the fast by meditating on Lord Vishnu.
- Now draw the shape of the feet of Lord Vishnu in the courtyard of the home.
- Draw Lord Vishnu from ocher in an Okhli.
- Now keep fruit, sweet singhara, and sugarcane near Okhli. Then cover it with a basket.
- Light a lamp outside the home and at the place of worship at night time.
- On today, all of the family members should worship all the gods together with Lord Vishnu.
- After this, raise the Lord Vishnu by ringing the conch and bell, saying
- Get up Deva, Baita Deva, Anguria Chatka Deva, New cotton, New cotton, Dev lift Kartik month.
- Tulsi marriage on the day of Devutthana Ekadashi
- Tulsi marriage is also organized on the day of Devutthana Ekadashi.
- The wedding takes place between the Tulsi plant and Shaligram as Lord Vishnu.
- This marriage also takes place like a normal marriage with pomp.
- It's believed that when Lord Vishnu wakes up after 4 months of sleep, he first hears the prayer of Tulsi.
- Tulsi marriage means awakening Lord Vishnu with yoga sleep through Tulsi.
Devutthana Ekadashi Tulsi Vivah Vidhi
- Before marrying Tulsi in the evening, make a rangoli with ocher near her pot.
- Make an Ashtadal Lotus with Rangoli.
- Then decorate the pavilion using sugarcane.
- Place two posts on one side, basil flowerpot and Shaligram or Lord Vishnu on the other.
- Set up Tulsi Ji on the right side of Shaligram.
- By making Ashtadal Kamal on the post of Shaligram and establish an urn on it and make swastika also.
- Then apply tilak with roli on the mango leaves and set it on the urn and wrap it in red cloth and place the coconut on it.
- Now light a lamp of ghee in front of basil.
- Then get them married.
- After this, immerse the flowers in Ganges water and moisturize the Tul Tulsay Nam: Sprinkle water on Tulsi Ji whereas chanting the mantra.
- Sprinkle this water on Shaligram too.
- After this, Tulsi Ji is roiled and Shaligram is applied with sandalwood tilak.
- Add red basil to Tulsi hi.
- Offer them the ingredients of honey.
- Then bathe Saligram with panchamrit and offer yellow clothes to them.
- Offer flowers on the Kalash.
- Wear a garland of flowers to Tulsi and Shaligram.
- Then place betel nut, flowers, cardamom and some Dakshina in the cloth.
- In the house, a man should take Shaligram Ji in his hand and do a circumambulation of Tulsi Ji seven times.
- After the circumambulation seven times, install Tulsi Ji to the left of Shaligram.
- Offer sesame seeds to Shaligram and burn the camphor and perform his aarti.
- After worshiping in this way, offer sweets and kheer puri to both.
- After the worship is over, deliver all the ingredients and basil plant to the temple.
- If possible, apply a pot of gooseberry along with basil and worship panchopchar all-round.
Devutthana Vrat Katha
In keeping with mythological beliefs, Lakshmi asked Lord Shri Hari Vishnu once - “O Nath! If you wake up and sleep day and night, you then go to sleep for millions of years and in this time you destroy all the pastures. Therefore, you take sleep every year from the rule. This may even give me some time to rest. "Listening to Lakshmi Ji, Narayan smiled and said- “Devi! You're right In my wake, all the gods and especially you suffer. Therefore, according to your statement, from today onwards, I'll sleep in 4 months of the rainy season. At that time you and the gods will have a holiday.
This sleep of mine will be called the sleep apnea and the great depression. This my sleeplessness will be the final blessing for my devotees. Throughout this period, all my devotees will serve me with the feeling of sleeping and happily organize the celebration of sleeping and uplifting in their home, I will reside with you. "
