Ekadashi date of Krishna Paksha of Shravan month is named Kamika Ekadashi. Kamika Ekadashi fast in the 12 months. In Kamika Ekadashi, Lord Vishnu is worshiped, and by observing Ekadashi fasting the souls get rid of their sins. Of all the fasts on Ekadashi, Kamika Ekadashi is considered to be the most effective fast of Lord Vishnu. Kamika removes the sufferings of Ekadashi worshipers and wishes them.
Significance of Kamika Ekadashi
Fasting of Kamika Ekadashi makes everyone's deeds. It's thought of extremely useful to worship Lord Vishnu, especially on this date. By fasting, worshiping the Lord Vishnu, along with worshipers, also removes the sufferings of their fathers. The worshiper attains salvation. Bathing in the pilgrimage and performing charity on this present day brings fruits similar to Ashwamedha Yagya.It is usually believed that by worshiping Lord Vishnu in Shravan month, all Gandharvas and serpents are also worshiped. If you want to satisfy Shri Vishnu, then worship him with Tulsi letter. By doing this, not only will the Lord be happy but all your troubles may also go away. Listening to the story of Kamika Ekadashi fast is like performing a yagna.
Kamika Ekadashi Puja Vidhi: Method of worship
- On the day of Kamika Ekadashi, after bathing in the morning, after bathing and wearing clean clothes.
- After that, meditate on Lord Shrihari Vishnu and take a vow to Kamika Ekadashi fast and worship.
- After this, worship Lord Vishnu with intact, sandalwood, flowers, incense, lamps and many others. Offer fruits and sweets.
- Offer Vishnu the butter-sugar sweet, the Tulsi occasion have to be offered.
- Also, worship Goddess Lakshmi. It is Shravan month, so worship Lord Shiva as well.
- After this, listen to the story of Kamika Ekadashi fast. Perform the aarti of Lord Shri Vishnu at the end of worship.
- After this, do Bhagavat Vandana throughout the day by doing fruits.
- Perform evening aarti in the night.
- The next day before Paran, donate the things offered to God to the Brahmin.
- After this, complete the fast by passing it.
Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Katha
There was a heroic teacher in a village. One day, due to some reason, he got scrambled with a Brahmin and the Brahmin died. That woman wanted to do the action of a Brahmin who died at his hands. But the pundits refused him to take part in the action. The Brahmins stated that you're guilty of killing Brahm. First, make atonement and get rid of this sin, then we will eat at your house.On this, the woman asked what is the solution to get rid of this sin. Then the Brahmins instructed that by observing the fast and worshiping Lord Shridhar with devotion on Krishna Ekadashi of the month of Shravan month, by getting food to the Brahmins and getting blessings with Sadashrina, one will get rid of this sin. On the night of fasting on the way described by the Pandits, Lord Sridhar appeared to the lady and stated that you've got freedom from the sin of killing Brahm.
By observing this fast, all of the sins of brahmachata and many others. are destroyed, and after enjoying happiness in Ihloka, the creatures finally go to Vishnulok. Listening to and reading the greatness of this Kamika Ekadashi, people attain heaven.
