Jaya Ekadashi 2025: Ravi Yoga On Jaya Ekadashi, Worship Lord Vishnu During This Auspicious Time For Financial Gains

Jaya Ekadashi 2025: Ekadashi holds the highest significance among all Hindu fasts and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is believed that those who observe this fast with true devotion are freed from all sins and attain salvation. Devotees not only enjoy worldly pleasures but also secure a place in heaven after death.

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24 Ekadashi Fasts In A Year:

According to the Hindu calendar, there are 24 Ekadashi fasts observed throughout the year, each with its unique significance. Ekadashi occurs twice a month — once during the Krishna Paksha (waning phase of the moon) and once during the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the moon).

Significance And Benefits Of Jaya Ekadashi:

As per Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna narrated the significance of Jaya Ekadashi to Yudhishthira. Observing this fast is believed to remove poverty, eliminate fears of untimely death, destroy enemies, and bring prosperity, wealth, and blessings from ancestors.

Ekadashi is regarded as the most powerful of all fasts, as it helps individuals break free from the cycle of birth and death, ultimately leading to salvation. Observing this fast with pure devotion is said to remove all obstacles and grant divine blessings.

Jaya Ekadashi 2025: Date And Auspicious Timings

According to the Hindu Panchang, Jaya Ekadashi of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Magha will begin on February 7, 2025, at 9:26 PM, and will conclude on February 8, 2025, at 8:15 PM. Since the observance follows the Udaya Tithi (predominance of sunrise time), the fast will be observed on February 8, 2025.

Auspicious Yogas On Jaya Ekadashi:

This year, Jaya Ekadashi coincides with Ravi Yoga, Bhadra Vasa, and Shivavas Yoga at night. Additionally, the alignment of Mrigashira and Ardra Nakshatra is considered highly auspicious. Worshipping Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi on this occasion is believed to fulfill all desires.

Rituals To Observe On Jaya Ekadashi:

• Wake up early before sunrise and begin the day by offering prayers to Lord Vishnu.
• Clean the house and take a bath with Gangajal-infused water.
• Wear yellow clothes and offer water to Surya Dev (Sun God).
• Perform a ritualistic worship of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi with offerings of yellow flowers, fruits, and sweets.
• Recite Vishnu Chalisa and Vishnu Stotra.
• Conclude the puja with Aarti and observe a strict fast throughout the day.
• In the evening, perform a second Aarti and consume only fruits (Phalahar).
• Chant Lord Vishnu’s bhajans and kirtans at night.
• Break the fast the next day after performing puja and donate food to the needy.

Ekadashi Fast: More Powerful Than Yagna

Ekadashi is also known as ‘Hari Vasara’ (Lord Vishnu’s day) and is considered more rewarding than any yagna (sacrificial ritual) or Vedic ceremonies. Ancient scriptures state that observing Ekadashi pleases ancestors, purifies the soul, and destroys sins.

Ekadashi In Scriptures And Puranas:

• Skanda Purana emphasizes that without observing Ekadashi and Dwadashi fasts, penance, pilgrimage, or any other virtuous deeds cannot grant liberation.
• Padma Purana states that even an unwilling observer of Ekadashi fast is freed from all sins and attains Vaikuntha (Lord Vishnu’s divine abode).
• Katyayana Smriti mentions that people of all ages, from 8 to 80 years, regardless of gender, must observe Ekadashi as a sacred duty.
• Mahabharata records Lord Krishna advising Yudhishthira about the significance of all 24 Ekadashis and their spiritual benefits.

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