The fast of Utpanna Ekadashi is observed on Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Margshirsha. In the year 2024, Utpanna Ekadashi(Smartta) will be on 24 November , Salvation is said to be the ultimate result of this fast.
The virtues obtained by making donations on Sankranti, solar and lunar eclipse, bathing in Kurukshetra can be received just by observing the fast of this Ekadashi. The fruit of giving food to 10 great Brahman is equal to the 10th portion of the virtues of this Ekadashi. Lord Vishnu is worshipped on this day. A person observing fast should not have food on the night of Dashmi (a day before Ekadashi).On the day of Ekadashi, in the early morning, Lord is worshipped with flowers, lamps, incense sticks and Akshat at the Brahma muhurat.
People who observe the fast of Utpanna Ekadashi, enjoy all kinds of comforts and gets the shelter of Lord Vishnu, after death. Person observing this fast should prohibit use of certain food items such as meat, garlic, masoor dal, and alcohol. He should wake up early in the morning, on Ekadashi and complete his routine work like bathing etc. After bathing, Lord Vishnu is worshipped with lamps, incense sticks, Navedy. At night, DeepDan should be done.
This work should be performed with full devotion. Sleep is sacrificed, on the night of Ekadashi. Bhajan, Kirtan or Jagran are performed on the night of Ekadashi. Brahmans are given donations and forgiveness is asked for the mistakes, on Ekadashi. If possible, vrat of Ekadashi should be observed for both the Paksha, of this month.
Utpanna Ekadashi Fast
In ancient time, there was a fierce monster. his name was Mur. He won over God like Indra etc. and threw them down from their place. Then, Lord Indra prayed to Lord Vishnu to save them from the suffering of the atrocities of Mur and spending our life on Mrityu Lok. After listening this, Lord Vishnu assured them that he will kill the monster and save their lives.
Lord Vishnu went along them. During that time, Mur was marching along with other demon, for the war. When the demons saw the Gods, they started fighting with them.
Monsters started using weapons on Lord Vishnu. The weapons used by Lord Vishnu to kill Mur, used to destroyed and converted to flowers, by the power of Mur. The fight was carried on to many years, but, Mur could not be defeated. At last, Lord Vishnu went to a deep cave in Badriyakashram for resting. Mur also reached there to kill Lord Vishnu.
That time, a beautiful girl appeared in the cave and started fighting with Mur. She made him unconscious by pushing him. And, she had cut his head. When Lord Vishnu woke up, he saw that someone had killed the monster. The girl told “monster was coming to kill you, so I originated from your body and killed him.” Lord Vishnu named him Ekadashi as she was born on the day of Ekadashi.
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