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Papmochani Ekadashi
March 17, 2023 @ 1:36 pm - March 18, 2023 @ 10:43 am IST
The ending Ekdashi among the 24 Ekdashis of the Hindus is called Papmochani Ekadashi. Krishna Paksha is related to this Ekadashi and is arranged during this event. This Ekdashi is important to clear all the sins. The event’s worship leads to removing all the sins of the worshipper and the worshipper’s ancestor. The other name dedicated to this day is sinning removal day, as the sins are cleared on this day.
Significance related to Papmochani Ekadashi
People go to the Krishna and Vishnu Manders to escape their sins. Worships for the ancestors are also arranged on this day. The tales related to this event are recited, and rings in the temple ring are the sign of Vishnu’s happiness, according to the few believers. People also move to the Indra temple for Indra Worship. In addition, the Sandal paste offered to Shiva and Vishnu is a sign of each God’s respect.
Rituals related to Papmochani Ekadashi
- The devotees of this festival go to the Ganga at midnight for the holy bath and offer puja to the Ganga for his water blessings.
- The fast of this day is so strict as nothing is allowed to eat at this event. The fast-offering person can only eat something for ten hours.
- There are different forms of the fast offered on this day. Among those forms of the fast, Milder quickly is important for a fasting person to eat fruits.
- In the temples of Vishnu and Shiva, the Manders related to each God are recited, and flowers and paste-like Sandal paste are offered to him as a gift.
Information about Papmochani
The word Papmochani is a mixture of two different words. One word in the Papmochani is Pap, and the other word in Papmochani is Mochani. Word Pap refers to sins, and Mochani refers to removal. So the full word Papmochani refers to sins removal. That is why Papmochani Ekadashi has great importance from the sins removal aspect.