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Yogini Ekadashi
June 13, 2023 @ 8:58 am - June 14, 2023 @ 8:18 am IST
Ekadashi celebrated after Nirjala Ekadashi and before Devashyani Ekadashi is called Yogini Ekadashi. Every year, it is arranged on the 14th of July among various communities of Indian people. This day is considered important for worshipping Vishnu and the avatars of Vishnu. Parana activity is also performed on this day in the Manders of Vishnu with great devotion. This day is mostly arranged in the north of India.
Ritualistic acts related to Yogini Ekadashi
Event devoters must take a bath and offer fast to Vishnu on Dashmi. Dashmi is the nighttime related to this event. Fast offered on Dashmi is concluded on Dwadashi, worshipped tree on this day is called Peepal. While bathing, mud is used as a ceremonial cleaning of the body. Chant Patra activity is also related to Dashmi, performed on this day. Written lines on Vishnu are recited in Mander as Vishnu Manter.
Why fast is offered on Yogini Ekadashi
Fast on this event is an offer to get salvation for ancestors and Vishnu happiness. The fast-offering person thought that if they offered fast to Vishnu, all their desires would be fulfilled, and they would enjoy a good life. Moksha is the heaven home of Vishnu, where all people will go after death. According to a few people, offering fast on this event leads to taking a fast offering person to Moksha after death. If the fast offering person is affected by any disease, he will free himself from that disease, and Yogini God will bless him with good health.