The Ekadashi falling during the Shukla Paksha of Malmas is known as Padmini Ekadashi. This Ekadashi is also known as Kamla Ekadashi or Purushottam Ekadashi. As per the Hindu Panchang, the fast of Padmini Ekadashi depends on the month that exceeds the normal days. It means no lunar month is fixed for observing the fast of Padmini Ekadashi.
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Muhurat of Padmini Ekadashi Vrat
The fast of Padmini Ekadashi will be observed on September 27, 2020 i.e. Sunday.
| Beginning of Ekadashi Tithi | September 26, 2020 at 6:59 hours |
| End of Ekadashi Tithi | September 27, 2020 at 7:46 hours |
| Parana Muhurat of Padmini Ekadashi | September 28, From 6:12:41 upto 8:36:09 |
| Duration | 2:23 hours |
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To suit your convenience better, we are providing you with the list of all Ekadashis falling this year in the upcoming months.
Padmini Ekadashi-September 27, 2020
Param Ekadashi-October 13, 2020
Papankusha Ekadashi-October 27, 2020
Rama Ekadashi-November 11, 2020
Dev Uthani Ekadashi – November 25, 2020
Utpanna Ekadashi-December 11, 2020
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Pujan Vidhi of Padmini Ekadashi
- Worship Lord Vishnu with due rituals after taking a bath in the morning.
- After this, listen to the Vishnu Purana while observing this fast without consuming water.
- Then, perform Jagran and Bhajan-Kirtan at night.
- In addition to this, worship Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva at every Pehar(a certain period of time) of the night.
- It is believed that with every Pehar of the night, different things like coconut in first Pehar, quince (Bel) in second, pumpkin in third and orange & areca nut (Supari) in fourth Pehar should be offered to Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva.
- Further, worship Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva on the day of Dwadashi and then, Brahmins should be served with food and given donations.
- At last, end your fast with a hearty meal.
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What to do on the Day of Padmini Ekadashi
- It is mentioned in scriptures that one who observes the fast of Padmini Ekadashi has to abide by the virtues.
- In addition to this, those who do not observe Padmini Ekadashi fast should also avoid garlic, onion, meat-drink, tobacco etc..
- Besides this, gambling and sleeping should be sacrificed on this very day and worship Lord Vishnu by performing Jagran and Bhajan-Kirtan.
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What Must not be Done on the day of Padmini Ekadashi?
- Those who observe the fast of Padmini Ekadashi must start remembering Lord Vishnu by heart from Dashmi Tithi and avoid getting indulged in intimate acts.
- Avoid eating Masoor Daal(lentils) and rice.
- Those who observe a fast on this day should not eat food in bronze utensils.
- Avoid the consumption of salt on the day of fast.
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Significance of Padmini Ekadashi Fast
It is believed that Lord Vishnu loves Padmini Ekadashi fast immeasurably. Therefore, it is said that one who observes this fast with due rituals, becomes a part of Vishnu Lok completely and all of his/her desires get fulfilled. In addition to this, the observer of fast also obtains the fruits obtained after performing Yagyas, austerity etc.
Legend Associated with Padmini Ekadashi Vrat
There used to be a king in Treta Yuga named Keetravirya. This king had many queens but was not blessed with a son from any of his wives. Never being blessed with a child, the lives of the king and all the queens were in a shadow of sadness despite having all other comforts. One day, the king along with his queens stepped out for performing deep austerity to be blessed with a child.
They, i.e. the king along with his queens, performed deep meditation for thousands of years. During this, the king was reduced to bones but their meditation did not pay them off. Seeing the painful condition of the king, the queen asked Anusuya Devi for the remedy. Then, Anusuya Devi advised her to observe the fast of Ekadashi on Malmas during Shukla Paksha to be gifted with this most desired fruit.
Devi Anusuya also narrated her the rituals of the fast. After this, the queen observed Padmini Ekadashi fast with all the rituals, performed worship and listened to the Vrat Katha. On completion of the fast, Lord Vishnu appeared before the queen and asked for what she wished. Then, the queen said that if Lord Vishnu was happy with her worship then, her husband should be blessed in lieu of her.
Then, Lord Vishnu asked the king what he desired. The king said that he wanted to be blessed with a son, who should be multi-talented, respected in all three dimensions, and nobody could defeat him except Lord Vishnu. After this, Lord Vishnu said, “Tatha Astu!”
After some time, the queen gave birth to a son who was known by the name of Kartavirya Arjuna. With the passage of time, this mighty king made Ravana captive. It is believed that Lord Krishna narrated the legend of Padmini Ekadashi or Purushottam Ekadashi to Arjuna and threw a light about the Mahatma pertaining to the legend.
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