Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Vidhi and more details to know about this auspicious day

Nirjala Ekashi is a holy day that falls on 11th lunar day of waxing fortnight of Hindu month of Jyestha. This Ekashi name is derived from water-less (Nir-jala) fast observed on day. Nirjala Ekashi is considered as most sacred of all 24 Ekashis. It is also kwn as Pandava Bhima Ekashi or Pandava Nirjala Ekashi. Re to kw practices on this day.

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Nirjala Ekashi Puja Method

Beginning from Ganga Dussehra fasting, a devotee has to abandon Tamasic food on this day. This includes abandoning of food items like meat, fish, onions, garlic, mushrooms, overripe and underripe fruits and vegetables. next day, wake up at Brahmamuhurtha, which is one and a half hour before sunshine, and remember Lord Shrihari Vishu. n take a bath with water containing Ganga jal. Meditate after finishing with your daily work. w take a vow and begin your fasting. It is vised to wear yellow clos. After that, offer arghya to sun god. Once you finish offering water, pray Lord to forgive your mistakes and bless you with health, wealth and prosperity.

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Nirjala Ekashi Puja time

Ekashi tithi starts on June 1, 2020, at 2: 57 PM and ends at 12: 04 PM on next day, June 2. devotees will observe Nirjala Ekashi vrat on June 2. Parana time (ideal time for breaking fast) is between 5:23 AM to 8: 10 AM on June 3. Dwashi ends on June 3 at 9:05 AM on Parana day.

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Nirjala Ekashi

Abstinence of food is observed in or ekashis, but on Nirjala Ekashi, a complete fast is kept, without consuming even water. fast is observed 24 hours, from sunrise on Nirjala Ekashi to sunrise next day. Some observe it from sunrise to sunset. A day prior to Nirjala Ekashi, devotee performs evening prayer (Sandhyavandanam) and takes only one meal, without rice - as eating rice is prohibited. However, devotee is granted to have a single drop of water as part of  Achamana purification ritual. Water more than that is considered equals breaking vow.

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Like or ekashis, puja is offered to Lord Vishnu, for whom ekashis are sacred, to seek his grace. An im of Vishnu or a Saligrama stone is bad (abhisheka) with Panchamrita. It is a mixture of five foods: curd, ghee, milk, sugar and honey. It is n washed with water and dressed in royal apparel. A hand-fan is also offered. Flowers, incense, water and lamps are also offered. In evening, devotees worship Lord Vishnu with durva grass in ir hands. y remain awake whole night and sing praises of Vishnu or meditate.