Ekadashi is one of the most important days of the Hindu calendar. Aja Ekadashi is also known as Ananda Ekadashi. The day is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the eleventh day in the month is known as Ekadashi.
Today is Aja Ekadashi, and the Tithi extends from 07:03 AM on Monday to 05:10 AM on Tuesday. Devotees of Lord Vishnu observe a fast on this day. This Ekadashi falls in the month of Bhadrapada during the Krishna Paksha
According to Drikpanchang.com, the Parana time is between 01:39 PM to 04:12 PM and the Hari Vasara moment ends at 10:31 AM. Parana is the time when a devotee is expected to break his fast. It is recommended to break the Parana on the following day of Ekadashi, i.e., the Dwadashi Tithi. Devotees break their fast during the morning and not in the after
According to the Padma Purana, worshipping lord Vishnu by observing a fast will help a devotee get rid of the vicious cycle of birth and death. He will attain Moksha. Fasting on this day is equal to performing a thousand good deeds. Hence, most people only consume fruits and Upvas recipes like sabudana khichdi.
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