Ekadashi is said to be most important in Hinduism. At the same time, Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month known as Nirjala Ekadashi, which is the Ekadashi after Ganga Dussehra. It's thought of to be the most important Ekadashi.
Based on beliefs, taking Nirjala Ekadashi fasting removes all obstacles. It's believed that every one the Ekadashi of the 12 months results from observing this Ekadashi fast for only one day. It's also believed that it was done by Pandu's son Bhima during the Mahabharata period. Hence it is also called Bhima Ekadashi.
Importance of Nirjala Ekadashi -
Importance of Nirjala Ekadashi Nirjala Ekadashi is a very powerful of all the Ekadashi falls in the year. It's thought of holy Ekadashi. It's believed that keeping this fast on this Ekadashi gives the fruits of fasting for all the Ekadashis throughout the year, due to this, fasting of this Ekadashi has great importance.Keep these things in mind during Nirjala Ekadashi fast
Keeping Nirjala Ekadashi should take special care of cleanliness and purity. For this, you should start preparing a day in advance. Water and food are sacrificed from sunrise of Ekadashi date to sunrise of Dwadashi date the next day.After this, the law of this fast is completed by donating, performing charity etc. On this day, first worship Lord Vishnu in a systematic way. Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya: Chant the mantra. On this day, the fasters should fill the urn with water and put a white cloth on it and keep sugar and Dakshina on it and donate it to the Brahmin. Kalash and cow donation have special significance on this day.
Nirjala Ekadashi Puja Vidhi
1. Take a shower early in the morning on the fast2. After the bath, resolve the fast in front of Lord Vishnu.
3. Lord Vishnu loves yellow color. In this case, offer them yellow fruits, yellow flowers, yellow dishes, and many others.
4. Light a lamp and perform aarti.
5. During this period, you also need to chant the mantra 'Un Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya'.
6. Donate cash in a cowshed or in a matka, and many others.
7. In the night, light a lamp near Tulsi and worship them as well.
8. After the fast, get up the next day and worship Lord Vishnu once again after bathing.
9. Also, provide food to the poor, needy, or Brahmins.
10. Only then take food yourself.
Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Katha
One day Maharishi Vyas told the Pandavas to keep the fast. On this day, when he started discussing the faults of having food, Bhimsen expressed his objection and mentioned, "Father! While observing Ekadashi, the entire Pandava family shouldn't consume food on this day, I will be unable to follow your order.I can't live with out consuming. Therefore, to avoid the hardship on twenty-four Ekadashis, tell me one such fast which I do not have any inconvenience and also will get the grace that different people will get on fasting twenty-four Ekadashi. ''
Maharishi Vyas knew that there's a fire called Vrika within the stomach of Bhimsen. That's the reason their starvation doesn't relax even after consuming lots of food. Therefore, understanding this type of sentiment of Bhimsen, Maharishi Vyas ordered, "Dear Bhima! You only do a fast on Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi. On this fast, there isn't any fault of drinking water during bathing.
On this present day, don't eat food, take as a lot of water. Thus, by observing this fast, other twenty-three Ekadashis will be blamed for eating meals and will also get the benefit of the virtues of complete Ekadashi. started doing. For this reason, it is usually called Bhimseni Ekadashi.
