Indira Ekadashi 2017: Give Salvation To Your Departed Ancestors

The pious day of Indira Ekadashi in 2017 is on September 16. Indira Ekadashi is meant to get rid of one’s sins; it also gives salvation and peace to the souls of dead ancestors. Keep the fast on this day and get relieved from bad effects of sins. Read on...

Indira Ekadashi 2017

The Ekadashi that occurs in the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) of the Hindu month Ashwin is called Indira Ekadashi. It is said that Indira Ekadashi occurs during the period of Pitru Paksha. Hence, Indira Ekadasi is also known as Ekadashi Shradh. Indira Ekadashi gives salvation to the dead ancestors and they get relieved from the fate of going to hell. So, keep a fast on this Indira Ekadasi to repent for the sins and ill acts done in your past.

On the day of Indira Ekadashi, the devotees observe the rites of Shradh. It is also said that if a person observes the Indira Ekadasi Vrat (fast), he/she gets rid of the sins and also his/her forefathers get free from the ill effects of sins done during their lifetime. Hence, if you wish to get your ancestors free from sins and want their souls to attain peace, do not miss out to observe the Indira Ekadashi fast.

Indira Ekadashi : Rituals Of The Day

If you are going to observe the Indira Ekadashi fast, do follow all the rituals to please Lord Vishnu, to get his blessings. Let’s take a look at the rituals of the day of Indira Ekadasi, so that the Indira Ekadasi Vrat gives you maximum benefits.

As the part of the rituals of this Ekadashi, the rituals should be started from a day before Indira Ekadasi i.e. from the day of Dashami (the tenth day of the Hindu month). The devotees offer prayer and perform holy rituals for the dead ancestors on Dashami. Meal is also taken on the day of Dashami, as on the day of Indira Ekadasi, a full-day fast is kept.

Some people perform the Shraddh rituals on the day of Indira Ekadashi rather than on the day of Dashami. The devotees keep awake, the whole night and sing devotional songs and chant Mantra to honor Lord Vishnu. The Vrat is then broken on the day of Dwadashi (the twelfth of Hindu month), the next day of Indira Ekadasi. The food prepared should be offered to the priests and to the cows, as well. After offering the food, the devotee then takes food along with the family members.

Legend Of Indira Ekadashi

As per the legend, there was a ruler named, Indrasen who ruled the city, Mahishmati. He had a happy family, having sons and grandsons, too. He was a wealthy and a glorious ruler who always used to defeat his enemies. One day, while the king was sitting in his court, Maharishi Narada came to the court. King became pleased at his arrival and welcomed him.

Maharishi Narada became happy by the king’s welcome and told him that once when he went to the Yamlok, he saw his father in Yamlok. King’s father was a generous person, but he missed some of the Ekadashi fasts that resulted in taking him to hell. Hence, Maharshi Narada told the King that his father had given a message for him to observe the Indira Ekadasi fast.

The king asked Maharishi Narad about the procedure of observing the Indira Ekadashi fast. He observed the Vrat as told by Narada Muni. Along with this, he followed all the rituals of Shraddh for his father and this way, the soul of King’s father attained salvation and reached heaven, leaving the hell.

Hopefully, all this information on Indira Ekadasi has helped you in knowing all about Indira Ekadashi. Observe the fast and rituals of Ekadashi and help your ancestors to attain salvation.

MyKundali wishes you a blessed Indira Ekadashi...!