Indira Ekadashi 2024: Ekadashi date of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month has great significance. Indira Ekadashi fast is observed on this day. There is a religious belief that by observing fast on Indira Ekadashi which falls during Shraddha Paksha, ancestors attain salvation. Also, by worshiping Lord Vishnu as per the rituals, all the wishes of the person are fulfilled and wealth, happiness and prosperity come in his life. According to Drik Panchang, Indira Ekadashi fast will be observed on 28th September this year. Let us know the exact date of Indira Ekadashi fast, auspicious time, worship material list and worship method…
Date of Indira Ekadashi: According to Drik Panchang, Ekadashi Tithi will start from 01:20 pm on 27th September. Which will end on September 28 at 02:49 pm. Therefore, according to Udayatithi, Indira Ekadashi fast will be observed on 28th September. There is a religious belief that by observing fast on Indira Ekadashi and listening to the fast story, one gets virtuous results similar to Vajpayee Yagya.
Pass Timing:From 06:13 am to 08:36 am on 29th September will be the best time to observe Indira Ekadashi fast on Dwadashi date. Ekadashi fast can be broken during this period.
Worship material : To worship Lord Vishnu on Indira Ekadashi, collect all the worship materials including fruits, flowers, cloves, betel nuts, turmeric, sandalwood, Akshat, sesame, incense-lamp, basil leaves, pitambar clothes, yellow colored sweets.
Enjoy: On the day of Indira Ekadashi, during the worship of Lord Vishnu, you can offer Panjiri, Kheer, Panchamrit, gram flour laddus. Tulsi is very dear to Shri Hari Vishnu. Therefore, offer Tulsi Dal to them on this day.
Donation material: On the day of Indira Ekadashi, charitable works are done in the name of ancestors. On this day you can donate clothes, black sesame, coconut, panchmeva, barley, food grains and basil plant. It is believed that acts of charity and charity on the day of Indira Ekadashi bring happiness and prosperity in life.
Method of Indira Ekadashi fast:
Wake up early in the morning on the day of Indira Ekadashi.
Wear clean clothes after bathing.
Clean the home temple.
Place yellow clothes on a small stool.
Now install the idol of Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi on it.
Meditate on Lord Vishnu and take a pledge to fast.
Light a lamp in front of the idol of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.
Now offer them fruits, flowers, turmeric, Akshat, incense sticks.
Chant the mantras of Lord Vishnu.
In the end, perform the Aarti of Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi along with all the Gods and Goddesses.
Do not break the Tulsi leaves on the day of Indira Ekadashi, keep the Tulsi leaves plucked a day before for the puja.
During Ekadashi fast, along with the devotee, family members should also eat satvik food.
