Chaturmas 2024: Devshayani Ekadashi is on 17th July 2024. Devshayani Ekadashi is considered very important because Chaturmas also starts from this day. Which lasts till the last days of Sawan, Bhado, Ashwin and Kartik month.
That is, for four months from Devshayani Ekadashi to Devprabodhini Ekadashi (Prabodhini Ekadashi 2024), Lord Vishnu remains in Yog Nidra and Lord Shiv takes charge of the work of creation.
In these four months, auspicious works like marriage, engagement and housewarming are not performed. However, works like worship, prayer, rituals, entry into a renovated house, purchase of vehicle (Vehicle Buying Muhurat 2024) and jewellery can be done.
This year in 2024, all types of auspicious Muhurats will end from July 17, Devshayani Ekadashi (Devshayani Ekadashi 2024) and will start again after Devuthani Ekadashi (Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2024) till November 12.
Ekadashi Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Ashadh month will start from 8:33 pm on July 16 and will last till 9:02 pm on July 17, 2024.
Devshayani Ekadashi Vrat (Devshayani Ekadashi Vrat 2024) will be on July 17 and its Parana (Devshayani Ekadashi 2024 Parna Time) time will be from 5:35 am to 8:20 am on July 18. Also, this time Sarvarth Siddhi Yoga, Amrit Siddhi Yoga, Shubh Yoga and Shukla Yoga are also being formed on Devshayani Ekadashi.
On the evening of Devshayani Ekadashi, light a lamp near Tulsi and do parikrama. Keep in mind, do not touch Tulsi after sunset. Do Tulsi Pujan from a distance.
Chant Vishnu Ji’s mantra (Vishnu Mantra) Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevay and Shri Krishna’s mantra Krim Krishnaya Namah. Offer food to God along with Tulsi in the puja. Offer sweets to Vishnu Ji and butter-sugar to Shri Krishna.
In Chaturmas (chaturmas 2024), do puja-paath, recite texts like Ramayan, Geeta and Bhagwat Purana. Help the needy people. This is likely to bring happiness and peace in life.
During Chaturmas (Chaturmas 2024), meditate for 20 minutes every morning and evening and do Surya Namaskar. Worship Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu along with your Ishtdev. This will eliminate the inauspicious effects of all planets.
In these four months, perform Pinddaan or Tarpan for the ancestors, this gives peace to their souls, provides relief from Pitra Dosh, attains happiness and wealth along with the happiness of children.
During Chaturmas, offer water to the Peepal tree, perform Puja-paath, light a lamp and circumambulate it, this ensures permanent happiness and peace in life.
For success in business ‘Om Shri Hrim Shrim Kamale Kamalalaye Prasid Prasid Om Shrim Hrim Shrim Om Dhanya Samriddhi Mahalakshmaye Namah. Chant the mantra 5 times.
Chaturmas is important not only from religious point of view but also from health science and social point of view. Due to change of seasons and rainy season in Chaturmas, there are chances of harmful bacteria and fungus in water and our immunity power remains weak and skin related diseases can also occur.
During these four months, the Tejas element of the Sun, Moon and nature decreases, due to which being careless about food during this period not only causes fault but also harms health.
Therefore, do not consume leafy vegetables in the first month of Chaturmas, i.e., Sawan. Avoid consuming curd and buttermilk in Bhadrapada. Do not consume milk in the month of Ashwin and high calorie foods like urad, masoor dal, garlic, onion and pigeon peas in the fourth month, i.e., Kartik.