Gauna Mohini Ekadashi falls on Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month. Ekadashi fast is taken on Dwadashi. It's mentioned that Lord Vishnu took the form of a siren to make the gods drink nectar on the time of ocean churning.
For this reason, this Ekadashi is named Gauna Mohini Ekadashi. It's believed that this Ekadashi removes all sins and provides salvation in the end. As a result of effect of this fast, man gets away from all miseries and finally goes to Baikuntha Dham.
On this day, Lord Vishnu should be worshiped with a sincere heart. In the night, remembering Shri Hari, one should perform Bhajan Kirtan. Remember the fact that this fast should follow the rules of fasting from Dashami Tithi.
Glory of Mohini Ekadashi
In Hindu scriptures, the principles of fasting are made to balance body and mind. Ekadashi is the most important of the fasts and this date falls twice a month - Shukla Ekadashi and Krishna Ekadashi. Fasting of Ekadashi in Vaishakh month is of special significance, both the mind and body remain balanced with this Ekadashi. Fasting of this Ekadashi ends the bond of attachment, hence it's known as Mohini Ekadashi.Mohini Ekadashi Puja Vidhi
- On at the present time, one should wake up early in the Brahma Muhurta.
- After daily work and cleanliness of the house, take a bath and put on clean clothes.
- Put on clean clothes and vow to fast with water in your right hand.
- Place an outpost at the place of worship and set up a statue or image of Lord Vishnu on it.
- Light a lamp in front of a statue or image of Lord Vishnu in the home of worship.
- After this, offer intact, seasonal fruits, coconut, nuts and flowers to Lord Vishnu.
- Don't forget to keep basil leaves during the worship of the Lord.
- After that, perform incense of Sri Hari Vishnu by showing incense.
- Now offer water to Suryadev, as well as listen to and narrate the story of Ekadashi.
Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Katha
There was a city named Bhadravati on the banks of the river Saraswati. Where there lived a Vaishya named Dhanapala, who was full of cash. He was always engaged in virtuous deeds. He had 5 sons. The smallest of those was arrogant.He used to spend his father's cash in sinful deeds. One day, he was seen walking around the square, putting an arm around the city bride's neck. Angered by this, the father kicked him out of the house and the brothers-in-law also left him.
He wandered from day to night drowning in sorrow and grief. One day he reached the ashram of Maharishi Kaundilya with the influence of some virtue. It was the month of Vaishakh. Kaundilya came after taking bath in the Ganges. Munivar went to Kaundilya and mentioned with folded hands, Brahmin! Twilight! Have pity on me and tell someone such a fast, whose virtue can result in my liberation. '
Then Rishi Kaundilya told that in the bright fortnight of Vaishakh month, observe the famous Ekadashi named Mohini. The sins of many births are also destroyed by virtue of this fast. Dhritabuddhi fasted according to the method described by the sage. As a result of which he became sinless and took the divine body and went to Sri Vishnudham.
