Mokshada Ekadashi 2017: Vishnu Sprinkles The Aura Of Moksha!

The fast of Mokshada Ekadashi in 2017 is on November 30. The pious day of Mokshada Ekadashi will help in serving Moksha (salvation) to your dead ancestors. Hence, observe the rituals of Mokshada Ekadashi and be benefited. Read on…

Mokshada Ekadashi

The Ekadashi that occurs in the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) of the Hindu month Margashirsha is called the Mokshada Ekadashi. Lord Krishna is to be worshiped on this Ekadashi. The devotees, especially the Vaishnava community, keep a fast of 24 hours, on Mokshada Ekadashi to honor Lord Krishna. Hence, on Mokshada Ekadashi, observe a Vrat (fast) and please Lord Krishna to gain his blessings.

The occasion of Mokshada Ekadashi coincides with the celebrations of Gita Jayanti, which is known to be the day when Lord Krishna narrated the holy lessons of Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna (Pandava prince). So, on this Mokshada Ekadashi, worship Lord Krishna and the holy text of Bhagavad Gita. This will help in removing the sins of the past and gives favorable results to the observer of the Mokshada Ekadashi fast. Go ahead and practice all the rituals of Mokshada Ekadashi, so that you can also get rid of the sins and receive immense benefits.

Now, let’s take a glance at some other aspects of Mokshada Ekadashi, which would help making the observance of Mokshada Ekadasi worthwhile.

Mokshada Ekadashi : Significance Of The Day

Before observing the fast of Mokshada Ekadashi, one should also have knowledge of the significant facts related to this Ekadashi. Let’s take a look at the significance of the day of Mokshada Ekadashi.

Mokshada Ekadashi is the one that helps in removing the sinful reactions and purifies a person’s soul. This Ekadashi also helps in attaining liberation, if observed with full faith. It is also believed that listening to the Mokshada Ekadashi importance, the person receives immense merits as received by a religious horse sacrifice. The merits of Mokshada Ekadashi also helps a person’s dead ancestors and relatives to get away from the problems of hell and reach heaven.

So, on this Mokshada Ekadashi, observe the fast with full faith and attain liberation for yourself and for the departed ancestors.

Let’s now have a look at the reason for celebrating the Mokshada Ekadashi. A legend related to this Ekadashi would give an apt reason for observance of Mokshada Ekadashi.

Legend Of Mokshada Ekadashi

As per the legend of the Mokshada Ekadashi, there was a king named Vaikhanasa who resided in Gokul. One night, he had a dream where he saw his father suffering in hell. This made the King feel very anxious. Next day, he discussed his dream with the team of the scholars in court. The scholars told him that he should visit the saint named Parvat.

The king visited the saint and told him about the dream. The sage listened to him patiently, then he closed his eyes for some time. The saint then opened his eyes and told the king that his father committed some wrong acts in his past life and as a result of his deeds, he is suffering in hell. The King asked the saint for the solution to the problem, as he wanted his father to attain salvation.

The saint told him to observe the Mokshada Ekadashi fast. The King followed all the rituals of the fast which resulted in the salvation of his father and he reached the heaven. Since then, the day of Mokshada Ekadashi acquired such a high significance.

Mokshada Ekadashi : Rituals Of The Day

While observing the Mokshada Ekadashi fast, one should follow all the rituals of the day to get the maximum benefits. Let’s see all about the rituals of Mokshada Ekadasi.

The person who observes the fast of Mokshada Ekadashi should wake up early in the morning and visit a nearby temple. The Vishnu Path is recited at the day of Mokshada Ekadashi. The devotees take a resolution to keep the fast for the whole day. The fast gets over on Dwadashi (twelfth day of Hindu month), but before this, charity should be made to the priests.

Hopefully, all this information on Mokshada Ekadashi will help you to observe the fast of the day by completing all the rituals with devout hearts. Keep the fast on Mokshada Ekadasi and gift salvation to your ancestors.

MyKundali wishes you a blessed Mokshada Ekadashi..!