In the Sanatan Religion, the fasts of all the Ekadashis are given extreme importance and a higher place out of all fasts that are observed. In a year there are 24 or 26 Ekadashis in total, and every Ekadashi has its own importance. So, the Ekadashi that falls under the Shukla Paksha in the month of Magha is known as Jaya Ekadashi. On this day a fast is observed and the devotees worship Lord Vishnu.
It is believed that when one does worship of Lord Vishnu on this day with complete Vedic rituals then they receive the graceful and endless blessings of Lord Vishnu. With this, the worshiper also receives the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi, and one is relieved from all kinds of sorrows in life. One does not fear negative and other worldly phantom energies if one remembers Lord Vishnu on the day of Jaya Ekadashi. Besides this, one also gets emancipation from the great sin such as Brahmahatya by observing this fast. By observing the fast of Jaya Ekadashi one gets relieved from all kinds of sins and the doer receives liberation. In some of the Southern states of India like Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, some Hindu communities celebrate Jaya Ekadashi as Bhumi Ekadashi and Bhishma Ekadashi.
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Jaya Ekadashi Vrat 2023: Tithi And Muhurat
The fast of Jaya Ekadashi is observed on the Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Magha. According to Hindu Panchang, the Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Magha falls on 1st February 2023. By worshiping Lord Vishnu on the day of Jaya Ekadashi one attains endless peace and prosperity.
Jaya Ekadashi Vrat 2023: 1st February 2023, Wednesday.
Magha Shukla Ekadashi Tithi Beginning: 31st January 2023, from 11:56 am.
Magha Shukla Ekadashi Tithi Ending: 1st February 2023, to 02:04 pm.
Jaya Ekadashi 2023 Parana Time: 2nd February 2023, from 07:09 am to 09:19 am.
Duration: 2 Hours 10 Minutes.
The perfect time to open this fast is in the morning, people who have observed this fast should not open it in the afternoon. If somehow people who have observed this fast are unable to open the fast in the morning, they can do that in the evening instead of afternoon.
Importance Of Jaya Ekadashi 2023
The significance and ancient lore of Jaya Ekadashi is mentioned in length in the Padma Purana. Lord Krishna told Yudhishthira about the fast of Jaya Ekadashi and its prominence. He told him that this fast can emancipate anyone from even great sin like Brahmhatya as well. Jaya Ekadashi therefore is considered quite fruitful. It is also believed that by observing the fast of Jaya Ekadashi one gets virtues similar to that of Ashwamedha Yagya.
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Jaya Ekadashi 2023: Worship Methods
- Worshipers who are observing the fast of Jaya Ekadashi should get up during the Brahma Muhurta and after doing the cleaning chores, should take a bath.
- Clean the place properly where you perform your worship and then sprinkle Gangajal all over the house.
- After this, install the statue or idol of Lord Vishnu and Lord Krishna. After installing, worship with complete and proper rituals.
- During the worship the devotee must recite the hymns of Lord Krishna and Vishnu Sahasranamam.
- Offer coconut, fruits, flowers, incense sticks, and most importantly leaves of holy Basil (Tulsi) as it is beloved of Lord Vishnu.
- During the worship recite this Mantra: oṃ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya nama:
- The observer should only break their fast after performing worship on Dwadashi, the day following Ekadashi.
Jaya Ekadashi 2023: Special Remedies
Let’s know about those significant remedies by which the devotees can impress Lord Vishnu and attain his prosperous blessings on the auspicious day of Jaya Ekadashi.
Plant Tulsi And Marigold:
According to religious beliefs it is believed that planting a holy Basil (Tulsi) in the home on the day of Ekadashi brings prosperity and piousness. Before planting one must know the right direction. Holy Basil must be planted in the North, North-East, and East direction. Besides Tulsi, one should also plant Marigold on this day.
Offer Water To Ficus Religiosa:
If one is in a troublesome situation regarding debt, then one should offer water mixed with sugar to the tree, Ficus Religiosa (Peepal Tree) on the pious day of Jaya Ekadashi. It is believed that Lord Vishnu resides in this tree.
Light Oil Lamp In Front Of Tulsi:
In order to keep peace and prosperity in your house, you must light an oil lamp in front of the Tulsi plant. After this, do circumambulations 11 times around the Tulsi plant and remember Lord Vishnu.
Light A Nine-Faced Lamp:
According to beliefs, it is said that if one is suffering from financial issues, then to make their financial conditions better, they must light a Ghee lamp using which has nine faces on the day of Jaya Ekadashi. Make sure that the lamp is burning through the whole night and it is not extinguished.
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Donation Is A Must:
According to the Shastras, donating yellow-colored items on the day of Jaya Ekadashi is considered to be very pious. So, on this auspicious day, one must donate food, yellow-colored clothes, and other necessary yellow-colored items, to the needy, according to your allowances.
Offer Kheer To Lord Vishnu:
On the day of Jaya Ekadashi, make Kheer with fox nuts (Makhana) and then Tulsi leaves in it and then offer that to Lord Vishnu. On this day, also remember to put a yellow flag in your house or on your rooftop.
The Ancient Lore:
According to the lore, in ancient times there was a festival taking place in Nandan forest. Dance and music was also organized in this festival, and all the Goddesses and Gods came to this festival. In the festival Malyavan and Pushyavati were dancing. Malyavan was a Gandharva singer and Pushyavati was a dancer. During the dance, they both got fascinated with each and forgot the respective norm. The festival got affected by their behavior and started to lose its sheen. By this display, Lord Indra got angered and expelled them from heaven and cursed them to reside on Earth (death world).
Under such circumstances Malyavan and Pushyavati realized their mistakes, and regretted their actions. They both wanted an exit from this death world, and then by coincidence once on Jaya Ekadashi of Magha Shukla, they both slept under a Peepal tree and they did not have food that night. They both made resolutions that they won’t commit the same mistake again and in the next morning they both were liberated from the death world.
Malyavan and Pushyavati were not aware of this fact that on that day it was Jaya Ekadashi and unintentionally they observed the fast of Jaya Ekadashi. So, with the blessings of Lord Vishnu they both got liberation from this death world. As a result, they both got blessed with more splendor and beauty and reached heaven.
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