Published 06:00 IST, February 19th 2020

Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Katha | Know the story around this fast

Here is all one needs to know about the Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Katha. Read on to know more in details about Vijaya Ekadashi importance, date of fast, etc.

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Vijay Ekashi is one of most auspicious fasts for Hindu religion. fast is observed for prosperity. Vijay Ekashi has a story attached to it like all or Ekashi’s celebrated by Hindus.

Vijaya Ekashi Vrat Katha

Vijay Ekashi Vrat Katha is based during Treta Yug. story revolves around Marya Purushottam Shri Ramchandra who was in exile for fourteen years accompanied by his bror, Lakshman and wife, Sita. But after some days, due to certain turn of events, Sita was kidnapped by Lanka king, Ravan. While Ram and Lakshman were searching for Sita y met dying Jatayu who tried to save Sita from being kidnapped by Ravan. He told Ram about demon king and Ram set out to battle Ravan and rescue his wife. On journey, he met monkey king, Sugriv and Hanuman.

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With monkey army by his side, Ram arrived at seashore but could t cross over to Lanka. Lakshman vised him to seek help from s Bakdalabhya who lived some distance away. When Ram approached s, latter vised him to fast on Vijaya Ekashi which falls on Falgun Krishna Paksha. Observing this fast would definitely bring Ram victory against demon king, Ravan and also help him cross sea to Lanka. Taking s’s vice, Ram fasted on Vijaya Ekashi and conquered Lanka rescuing Sita. This is Vijaya Ekashi Vrat Katha.

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Vijaya Ekashi importance

As mentioned in story, Vijaya Ekashi is observed on Falgun Krishna Paksha. Vijaya Ekashi 2020 will start from 2:32 pm on February 18 to 3 pm on February 19. Vijaya Ekashi is dedicated to worshipping Lord Vishnu. To worship Lord Vishnu on Vijaya Ekashi one must place Sapta pdy on an altar. y must also out an urn of water on altar decorated with mango and Ashoka leaves. An idol or picture of Lord Vishnu must also be placed on altar and offered flowers. Lastly, one must recite Vijaya Ekashi Vrat Katha and perform god’s arti and light a lamp of ghee to mark end of Vijaya Ekashi fast.  

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06:00 IST, February 19th 2020