Papamochani Ekadashi 2017: Eradicate Your Sins With Divinity!

Papmochani Ekadashi will be observed on 24 March 2017. On this day, devotees observe fast to please Lord Vishnu and to eliminate the past life sins. According to the Hindu Calendar, this is celebrated in the month of Chaitra. To learn more about this event, read on..

Papamochani Ekadashi : What Is Papamochani Ekadashi?

Papamochani Ekadashi is blessed with the blessings of Lord Vishnu. This day falls between Holika Dahan and Chaitra Navratri. The name of Papamochani Ekadashi is itself so interesting that you might not resist knowing more about the day. Isn’t it? Here, we have brought you each and every significant details of Papamochani Ekadashi.

According to the Hindu calendar, Papmochani Ekadashi is observed during Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of the Hindu month of Chaitra.'Papa' means 'sin' and 'Mochani' means 'to escape'. Hence, we can say that the day of Papamochani Ekadashi is followed to eradicate sins from a person’s life.

We know that you would like to know more about the day of Papamochani Ekadashi. But, first you should know when it will be celebrated in 2017. It will help you to prepare yourself before carrying out the proceedings. Let's now take a look at the date and timing of Papamochani Ekadashi in 2017.

Papamochani Ekadashi 2017 Date & Timing

Now, as you know the date and timing to observe the day of Papamochani Ekadashi in 2017, let’s now proceed further, by knowing more about its mythological evidence.

All of you might be thinking about the legends associated with Papamochani Ekadashi. Let's know the reasons for following Papamochani Ekadashi in this section.

Why To Observe Papamochani Ekadashi?

Once, there was a sage named Medhavi. He was a devotee of Lord Shiva and resided in a forest called Chittaratha. Medhavi was well known for his meditation practices, which could not be interrupted even after alluring distractions. However, Manju Ghosha, a damsel was successful in doing so.

Manju built a hut near the sage’s house and began on her attempts to distract sage Medhavi. One day, while Medhavi was meditating, Manju started singing songs that reached the ears of Medhavi. He halted his Tapa (meditation) and went out in search for the source of the voice. On seeing the gracious beauty of Manju, he was both astonished and contented. Eventually, they married each other and lived together for a few years.

After a few years had passed, Manju left the sage. It was then when Medhavi realized that he had been tricked by the sense of lust. In response of her betrayal, Medhavi turned Manju into a witch and left everything behind to consult his father, sage Chyavana.

His father advised him to observe the fast of Papamochani Ekadashi to get relieved of the past sins. As advised, Medhavi followed the Ekadashi Vrat and was able to pay a repentance to his past guilts. It is also believed that Manju regained her human form after performing the Vrat of Papamochani Ekadashi. Since then, the day of Papamochani Ekadashi is observed by all the devotees to eradicate the sins of their life.

Now, let's know how to observe the day of Papamochani Ekadashi.

How To Observe Papamochani Ekadashi?

Following are the rituals that are to be carried out on Papamochani Ekadashi:

• The rituals of fast are carried out from Dashami, a day prior to Ekadashi.
• Devotees who observe Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat are abstained from taking normal food items. Only satvik food is consumed by the devotees.
• A spiritual bath is taken by the devotees at a nearby holy river or lake.
• Flowers, incense sticks, and Bhog (sacred feast) are offered to Lord Vishnu.

Observe the day of Papamochani Ekadashi to eliminate your past life sins. All you need to do is to invoke the blessings of Lord Vishnu with a pure heart.

MyKundali wishes you all a blessed Papmochani Ekadashi!