According to Hindu calendar Jaya Ekadashi falls in ‘Magh’ month on the eleventh day of ‘Shukal Pakash’. The day is observed by the devotees of different states in India as per rituals and traditions. People who belong to north india celebrate this day as Jaya Ekadashi and south Indians observe the day as Bheesma Ekadashi. Devotees of Lord Vishnu visit to the temple and offer prayers and fast to the deity. On this day of Jaya Ekadashi special ‘puja’ also performed to Lord Shiva. Holding the fast on this auspicious day is highly beneficial as one can get the blessings of both the powerful deities Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu.
Why Jaya Ekadashi is very auspicious and highly beneficial?
As per the religious books and ‘Padam Puran’ if one keeps fast on this day of Jaya Ekadashi and worship Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu he/she will earn enormous blessing of the deities. The devotee becomes free from all his past and present sins; all his/her wishes will get fulfilled and attains success in life.
This is the day which will help you to get rid of not only from sins, but also from the demonic influences. It is highly believed that one who observes fast and ‘puja’ rituals on the auspicious day of Jaya Ekadashi may reside in ‘Vaikunth’ and will take the pleasure of never ending joy and happiness for hundreds of years.
How to observe auspicious day of Jaya Ekadashi?
The basic and the most important objective of human are to attain ‘moksha’. The day of Jaya Ekadashi is powerful to fulfill the desire of attaining ‘moksha’. On this day devotes keep fast for the whole day or for partial according to their capacity and convince. The preparation of fast begins a day before Jaya Ekadashi with single meal. It is the rituals that on this day devotee wakes up early in the morning then took a holy bath and perform worship and offer prayer to Lord Vishnu.
It is also suggested for observing fast on 2 following days. People who attend the day with family keep fast on first day. On second day devotees who are widowed, single will observe fast. The fast of Jaya Ekadashi is break in scared manner; the devotees took bath on the next day and light a lamp in front of deity.
What are the main ingredients require in Jaya Ekadashi ‘pujan’?
These are the followings items required for the ‘pujan’.
- Mango leaves
- Agrabatti, Dhoop
- Attar
- Kumkum and Akashat
- Dahi
- Deepak/Lamp
- Chandan
- Doodh
- Ghee
- Ganga jal
- Haldi/ turmeric powder
- Kalash
- Dry fruits
- Sweets
- Seasonal fruits
- Lotus flower
- Kappor/ camphor
- Nariyal/ coconut
- Phool mala
- Clean red cloth
- Clean white cloth
- Prasad
- Shanak
What are the important Mantras to chant on Jaya Ekadashi?
These are the basic and powerful mantras to chant on the auspicious day of Jaya Ekadashi.
Shaanta-Aakaaram Bhujaga-Shayanam Padma-Naabham Sura-Iisham|
Vishva-Aadhaaram Gagana-Sadrsham Megha-Varnna Shubha-Anggam||
Lakssmii-Kaantam Kamala-Nayanam Yogibhir-Dhyaana-Gamyam|
Vande Vissnnum Bhava-Bhaya-Haram Sarva-Loka-Eka-Naatham||
“OM Namo Narayanaya|
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya ||
