Nirjala Ekadashi 2025: Today is the biggest Ekadashi of the year, know which 5 mistakes should be avoided and get the fruit of salvation!

Ekadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month is known as ‘Nirjala Ekadashi’ or ‘Bhimseni Ekadashi’. This Ekadashi is considered the most important and difficult among all the twenty -four Ekadashis of the year. According to beliefs, by observing this one fast, a person gets the virtuous result of all the Ekadashis and gets rid of sins. This fast dedicated to Lord Vishnu is being kept on June 4, 2025 (Wednesday). Those who observe fast on this day, they have to complete this fast without drinking water and without consuming food. To get complete virtue of this fast, it is very important to take care of some things. Let’s know which five mistakes should be avoided on the day of Nirjala Ekadashi:

1. Water renunciation: The name of this Ekadashi is ‘Nirjala’, which means without water. Therefore, do not accept even a drop of water during the fast. Keep determination not to drink water till the fast is broken.

2. Consumption of food: Consumption of food is completely prohibited on Ekadashi. Fasting should not eat grains, pulses or any other type of food. If you cannot keep fast completely, then you can choose the option of fruit, but not food at all.

   
   

3. Distance from Tamasic Food: On the day of Ekadashi, do not consume tamasic food like meat, fish, garlic, onion at all, whether you are fasting or not. This brings wrong thoughts to the mind and the fruit of the fast is interrupted.

4. Avoid condemnation and abuses: During the fast, the mind and the word should be controlled. Do not condemn anyone, do not quarrel with anyone and do not use abusive words at all. Meditate on Lord Vishnu with a calm and sattvic mind.

5. Avoid biting hair or nails: On the day of Ekadashi, it is considered taboo to cut a haircut, nail cutting and beard. The person observing the fast should avoid these works on this day keeping special care of cleanliness.

The fast of Nirjala Ekadashi is very virtuous and by doing it by law, Lord Vishnu gets special grace. It is believed that due to the effect of this fast, salvation is attained.