Nirjala Ekadashi 2023
Nirjala Ekadashi is one of the toughest Ekadashis. Devotees who fast on this Day should strictly prohibit intake of food as well as water. When is Nirjala Ekadashi this year? And, What are the Benefits of observing it?
What is Ekadashi?
Ekadashi is the eleventh day of Hindu Lunar calendar. According to Hindu Lunar Calendar, there are 2 Lunar Cycles. Each Cycle is 15 days long namely Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha.
And, the eleventh day (Tithi) of Lunar Cycle (Shukla or Krishna Paksha ) is Ekadashi.
What is Nirjala Ekadashi?
Nirjala Ekadashi is eleventh day of the Shukla Paksha of Jyestha Masa (month). Nirjala Ekadashi is fasting without food and water for 24 hours.
It is considered the hardest fast among all the Ekadashis as fasting is observed for 24 hours without food, water and a sleepless night. The idol of Lord Vishnu is worshipped. Fast ends when the sun rises the next day.
Whoever observes this Ekadashi is said to gain the fruitfulness of all the 24 Ekadashis.
Nirjala Ekadashi 2023 Date
This year Nirjala Ekadashi falls on Wednesday, 31 May. i.e. 31-05-2023
Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Katha (Story)
According to Vishnu Purana, Bhim one among the 5 Pandavas children of Kunti was not able to observe Ekadashi like his brothers (Arjuna, Yudishtira, Nakula, and Sahadeva) used to. Bhima was the most powerful among all the Pandava brothers. But, all of his brothers worshipped Lord Vishnu and observed fast on each of 24 Ekadashis while Bhima couldn’t resist his hunger and therefore couldn’t even think of keeping a fast. So,his grandfather Sage Ved Vyas gave him a solution and suggested him to observe a fast on Nirjala Ekadashi and worship Lord Vishnu without food, water and sleep for 24 hours chanting prayers and names of Lord Vishnu. This will grant him with all the fruits of all the 24 Ekadashis and set him free from all the distractions.
Whoever observes the fast on this day, gets all the blessings of Lord Vishnu and the gains of all the 24 Ekadashis and sets him free from all his sins.
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