Every fast has its own importance and benefits as per the Hindu scriptures. It is believed that keeping a fast brings the divine blessings of the Lord and showers the devotees with happiness and prosperity. Ekadashi Vrat holds a very important place among all the fasts. There are 24 Ekadashis every year.

In Hinduism, Ekadashi is a very auspicious day that holds great importance. Every month, there are two Ekadashis. Ekadashi (11th) day of Shukla Paksha (Waxing Moon Period) of Adikmaas or Purushottam Maas of the Hindu Calendar, is called Padmini Ekadashi.

The concept of Adhik Maas is one of the most accurate methods and is applied to adjust the gap between the Solar and the Lunar Year. According to the ‘Vasistha Siddhanta,’ the Adhik Maas or Mahina is an extra lunar month in the Hindu calendar that comes once every three years. Mostly, Padmini Ekadashi falls in the leap month of ‘Ashada’ of the Hindu calendar and is therefore also referred to be ‘Ashadha Adhika Maas Ekadashi’. It usually relates to the months of July-August in the Gregorian calendar.

This Ekadashi is extremely virtuous and therefore it is also called Purushottam Ekadashi. Padmini Ekadashi is also known as Kamala Ekadashi and it is observed all over India with full enthusiasm and fervour. It is believed that by observing this Purushottam or Padmini Ekadashi, ones get rid of past karma and sins. Moreover, All wishes and worldly desires of Devotees are fulfilled.

So, let’s get to know more about Date, Vrat Katha, Puja Vidhi, and the Benefits of fasting on Padmini Ekadashi 2023.

Padmini Ekadashi 2023: Date, Muhurat and Timings

This year, Padmini Ekadashi will be celebrated on Saturday, July 29, 2023.

Ekadashi Tithi Begins: 02:51 p.m on July 28, 2023
Ekadashi Tithi Ends: 01:05 p.m on July 29, 2023
Parana Tithi (breaking fast) of Ekadashi: July 30 between 05:41 a.m to 08:24 a.m

Significance of Padmini Ekadashi

According to Hinduism, Padmini Ekadashi is one of the most important Ekadashis, as it comes once every three years, in the Adhik Maas or Mal Masa. It is also very dear to Lord Vishnu just as other Ekadashis.

Also known as Padmini Vishuddha Ekadashi, this Ekadashi liberates one from all earlier sins and misdeeds. It makes a place for Devotees, who observes this fast, in Vaikuntha, at the Lotus feet of Lord Vishnu post-death.

By observing the fast, Devotees are blessed with good health, prosperity, spiritual growth, happiness and peace in the family, protection from evil forces and fulfilment of all wishes. This fast also holds importance for couples who are facing progeny challenges. By observing this fast, they were blessed with their desire of having a healthy child, by the grace of Lord Vishnu. Padmini Ekadashi Vrat bestows the fruits equal to performing Yagya, taking a bath in the holy river Ganga and visiting pilgrim places.

Padmini Ekadashi 2023 Puja Vidhi

On Padmini Ekadashi, worshipping Lord Vishnu is highly auspicious. Performing puja is not only rewarding but also brings positive energy into the house and helps to eliminate negative energy. So, let’s find below the puja vidhi on Padmini Ekadashi.

On the Ekadashi fast, wake up early in the morning, take a holy bath and wear clean clothes
Place an idol of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi and light a diya of ghee in front of them.
Light incense sticks and dhoop. Offer flowers, fruits, sweets and panchamrit to Lord Vishnu and Mata Lakshmi.
Do not forget to put Tulsi Patra in each eatable that is offered to God.
Recite ‘Vishnu Sahasranama’ and ‘Narayan Stotra’ on this day.
Visit Lord Vishnu temple and observe the fast for the day.
On the next day, that is, Dwadashi, break the fast during Parana time by consuming satvik food.

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Padmini Ekadashi Mantra

The mantra ‘ Om Namoha Bhagvate Vasudevaye’ should be chanted 108 times if possible using a Tulsi or Chandan Mala.

|| ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय नमः ||

Om namo bhagavate vasudevaya namah

Padmini Ekadashi Vrat Katha

It is said that in Treta Yuga, there was a mighty king named Kitravirya. He had many queens, but none of them was able to give him a son to carry forward his legacy. But without a child, Despite all luxuries and opulence, the king and his queens were very sad and miserable. So, one day, with a wish to have a child, the king and his queens moved to the forest and started performing penance. Even after meditating for thousands of years, their prayers were not answered. Then, the queen asked Devi Anusuya for a solution, who told her to fast for Ekadashi in Shukla Paksha during Mal Masa (Adhik Maas).

Devi Anusuya also told her about the procedure of fasting, which the queen followed and thus fasted on the Padmini Ekadashi. After completion, Lord Vishnu appeared and asked her to make a wish. She prayed to God to bless her husband with his wishes if he was happy with her prayers. So, God asked the king to wish. He wished for a son who should be multi-talented, respected in all three worlds and who could not be defeated by anyone but God. Lord Vishnu granted him the wish and later, the queen gave birth to a son who was known by the name of Kartavirya Arjuna. In the long run, this child became a very powerful king who even captivated King Ravana under his reign.

It is said that Lord Krishna had first made Pandav Putra Arjuna aware of the greatness and importance of Purushottam Ekadashi by telling the vrat katha of this fast.

Benefits of Observing Padmini Ekadashi

Fulfils the desire for the birth of a healthy child
Protects family from evil forces
Helps to gain happiness and peace in the family
Blesses with good health, prosperity and spiritual growth
Freedom from bad karma in past birth
Equals to the benefits of taking bath in holy rivers
Equals to the benefits of performing yagyas
Equals to the benefits of visiting pilgrimages

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