Yogini Ekadashi Fast 2023। Yogini Ekadashi Vrat

Yogini Ekadashi fast is observed on Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha, Ashada Masa. In 2023, this Ekadashi will be celebrated on 14th June. Lord Vishnu is worshipped on this day with full faith and dedication. Worshipping the Peepal tree on this day also have its own significance.

Rituals for Yogini Ekadashi Fast Puja

Ekadashi fasting is significant in all the three worlds. A person who observes these fasts is able to get rid of all the sins. The rules of Ekadasi fast are observed from a night of Dashmi (a day before Ekadasi). The fast is started from the night of Dashmi and concluded on the morning of Dvadashi (a day after Ekadashi) by making donations etc.

On the day of Ekadasi, the person observing the fast should wake up early in the morning and complete his routine work like bathing etc. For bathing, using the paste of mud or Til is considered auspicious. Established an urn before commencing the puja and place the idol of Lord Vishnu on it. Worshipped the lord with incense sticks, lamps etc. Jagran should be performed on the night of fast. The observer should avoid eating stimulating food from the night of dashmi and rather eat saltless food.

Yogini Ekadashi Fast Katha

According to legends, a king named Kuber ruled the city called Alkapuri. He was a great devotee of Lord Shiva. He used to offer flowers in the Puja brought by Hema Mali. Hemamali had a beautiful wife named Vishalakshi. Once, after bringing flowers from Mansarovar, he did not go for Puja and started spending time with his wife. King Kuber kept waiting for him till noon time. After waiting for long, he got very furious and ordered his servants to find Hema Mali.

When servants returned back, they said, “Hey king, he is busy rejoicing with his wife.” Hearing to this, the king immediately ordered his servants to call Hema Mali. He cursed the gardener with separation from his wife and will suffer from leprosy in the Mrityu lok. Being cursed by the king he immediately fell on the earth and became a  leper. He also faced separation from his wife and suffered from many problems in the Mrityu lok.

Due to the effect of Lord Shiva’s devotion, his mind did not forget the deeds of his last birth and he started moving towards the Himalayas. He visited an ashram on the way and met a saint.  Hemamali reached to him and fell in his feet. The saint heard the full story of the gardener and decided to help him to attain salvation.

He advised Hema to observe Yogini Ekadashi fast on Krishna Paksha of Ashada month to get rid of all the sins. Hema started observing the fast with proper rituals and devotion. As a result, he got back to his original form and started living happily with his wife.

Significance of Yogini Ekadashi

A person who observed Yogini fasts with proper rituals got results equivalent to feeding 88 priests. He gets relief from all sins of present and past life. The devotee should  bathe the idol of Lord Vishnu and worship him with flowers, incense and dhoop. Donating things to the priest is considered to be very auspicious on this day.