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Nirjala Ekadashi 2024: The eleventh day has special significance in Hinduism. This date is considered to be dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the protector of the world. There are a total of 24 eleven days in a year. In which 2 Ekadashis are celebrated every month. Nirjala Ekadashi falls on the Shukla Paksha of the month of Jeth. On this Ekadashi, a fast is observed without eating food and without drinking even a drop of water, hence it is called Nirjala Ekadashi. Nirjala Ekadashi is also called the most powerful and biggest Ekadashi of the year. According to religious belief, fasting on Nirjala Ekadashi gives the virtue of 24 Ekadashis of the year.
Along with this, worship of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi on the day of Nirjala Ekadashi also has special significance. Performing the Nirjala Ekadashi fast ritual relieves one from sins. It is said that observing the Nirjala Ekadashi fast gives virtue equivalent to fasting for eleven days throughout the year. This time the Nirjala Ekadashi fast will be observed on June 18. Let us know today what measures should be taken to please Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi on this day.
Do these special remedies on Nirjala Ekadashi
1. Rituals on the day of Nirjala Ekadashi- After worshipping Lord Vishnu as per the rituals, one should apply a sandalwood tilak on him. Along with this, one should chant the mantra 'Om Aham Aniruddhaya Namah' 108 times. It is a religious belief that doing so brings happiness and prosperity in life.
2. To bring happiness and prosperity in married life, on the day of Nirjala Ekadashi, 11 lamps of pure cow ghee should be lit near the Tulsi plant in the house. Along with this, one should circumambulate the Tulsi plant 11 times. Doing this is considered very auspicious.
3. Nirjala Ekadashi is considered the best solution to get rid of all kinds of troubles in life. Offering Panjiri to Lord Vishnu on the day of Nirjala Ekadashi is considered very auspicious. It is believed that placing Tulsi leaves in Panjiri and offering it to God frees one from all the troubles of life.
4. Apart from this, if there is any kind of defect in someone's horoscope, then to get rid of it, water, sherbet, yellow fruits, clothes, mango, melon or sugar etc. should be given to a needy person or a poor Brahmin on the day of Nirjala Ekadashi. Doing this brings a lot of auspiciousness and virtue.
5. On the day of Nirjala Ekadashi, one should perform pre-worship of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi and keep chanting the mantra 'Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevay Namah' during the whole day's fast. It is believed that by doing this, every wish of a person is fulfilled.