Paap Mochini Ekadashi eliminates all kinds of Sins - Paap Mochini Ekadashi 2024

Paap Mochini Ekadashi is celebrated on the Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha during Chaitra month. This year, Paap Mochini Ekadashi will be celebrated on 05 April, 2024. According to beliefs, Paap Mochini Ekadashi eliminates all kinds of sins. Lord Krishna explained the auspicious results of Paap Mochini Ekadashi to Arjun.

Paap Mochini Ekadashi eliminates a person’s sins and leads him to the path of salvation. Lord Vishnu should be worshipped on this day. If a person follows the principles of this Ekadashi, auspicious results are maximized.

Importance of Paap Mochini Ekadashi

According to a story, Lord Vishnu explained the importance of Paap Mochini Ekadashi to Arjun. He said that King Mandhata asked Saint Lomesh about a way to be free from all his sins. Saint Lomesh told a story to Kind Mandhata. He said that there was a forest named Chaitra Rath. In the forest, Saint Chyavan’s son, Medhavi was offering austerities.

Once, an Apsara named Manjaghosha saw Medhavi in the forest. She was attracted to him instantly. She tried to attract the saint towards herself. Lord Kamdeva was passing by and saw Manjaghosha. Lord Kamdeva wanted to help Manjaghosha. She was successful and Saint Medhavi’s austerities were disrupted.

Saint Medhavi was distracted and started making love with Manjaghosha. After a lot of years, he realized that his austerities were disrupted and he wanted to repent. He was very angry with Manjaghosha and cursed her to be a demon. She was very sad and asked for the saint’s forgiveness. She wanted the saint to forgive her.

Saint Medhavi calmed down and asked her to keep a fast on the Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha during Chaitra month. Even Saint Medhavi kept this fast. All their sins were eliminated because of this fast. Both of them went to heaven.

Paap Mochini Ekadashi Fast Procedure

The magnificence of Paap Mochini Ekadashi has been explained in Bhavishya Uttar Purana. Lord Vishnu’s Chaturbhuj (Four hands) is worshipped in this fast. A person keeping this fast should eat vegetarian food and avoid any desires of lust on the day of Dashami. He should worship Lord Vishnu. A person should wake up early in the morning on Ekadashi and follow all principles of Ekadashi. He should worship Lord Vishnu.

Such a person should read Bhagavad Gita and pray to Lord Vishnu. Jagran on Ekadashi Tithi maximizes auspicious results. Therefore, you should organize bhajans and kirtans on this day. On the day of Dwadashi, a person should take a bath in the morning and serve food to Brahmanas. You should also give them money and then eat food yourself.