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Part 3 (last part)
I have given below the names of 24 Ekadasis. Few of them have more than one name; once in two or three years, we come across an extra month called Adhika month. That year we will have extra Ekadasis .
Devotthan Ekadasi occurs on the 11th day of sukla paksha (bright half) of Kartik month. The epithet Devotthan signifies that on this day god Vishnu is believed to wake up from sleep. According to the puranas, Vishnu sleeps for the four months of rainy season. He goes to sleep on Sayana Ekadasi.
This Ekadasi is also known as Prabodhini Ekadasi and followers of Swaminarayan sect consider it very important.
His sleeping period is also known as chaturmasya vrata. Ascetics stay in one place, avoiding all travels.
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The Mahabharata gives us a detailed account of the rules for observing Ekadasi vrata.
Take a bath in the early morning without customary oil.
Worship Vishnu repeating his name at least 108 times.
Offer flowers, fruits, Tulsi leaves to god.
Total abstinence from food during day and night. If possible, avoid drinking water.
Some people take milk and fruits or Ganji (gruel) only one time.
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On Ekadasi days Vishnu temples get a large crowd, particularly in temples like Pandharpur, Guruvayur, Tirupati. Ashada Ekadasi (June- July) is considered most important by devotees of Pandharpur Vitoba.
Vaikunta Ekadasi (also known Mokshada, Putrada) that falls in Margasirsha (December- January) is a big event in Tamil Nadu. Most of temples are open throughout the night. Large number of people fast and wait for Darshan in the Vishnu temples.
Following is the list starting from the month Chaitra
Paapavimochana Ekadasi ,Kamaada Ekadasi
Varuthini Ekadasi ,Mohini Ekadasi
Aparaa Ekadasi,Nirjala Ekadasi
Yogini Ekadasi, Shayani Ekadasi
Kaamika Ekadasi ,Sravana Putrada Ekadasi
Annada Ekadasi , Parsva Ekadasi
Indra Ekadasi, Pasankusha Ekadasi
Rama Ekadasi, Prabodhini Ekadasi
Utpanna Ekadasi, Mokshada Ekadasi Vaikuntha Ekadasi
Saphala Ekadasi , Pausha Putrada Ekadasi, Vaikuntha Ekadasi
Shattila Ekadasi , Bhaimi Ekadasi
Vijaya Ekadasi, Amalaki Ekadasi
(Padmini, Parama sudhdha, if it is Adhika/Extra month)
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Nirjala Ekadasi means No water Ekadasi. On that day, followers don’t even drink water. Since Bhima also observed it, it is known as Bhimaseni Ekadasi.
Like I said earlier all the Ekadasis have special stories to illustrate their importance.
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Tags- List of Ekadasis, Devotthana , Prabhodini, Sayana, Ekadasi
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