Mokshada Ekadashi fast has great importance not only from spiritual point of view but also for human life. Mokshada itself means one who grants salvation. Therefore, this Ekadashi is said to provide salvation, which falls on the Ekadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Margashirsha month.
This year 2024, the fast of Mokshada Ekadashi will be observed on Wednesday 11th December. By observing fast and worshiping on the day of Mokshada Ekadashi, many sins and illusions are destroyed. Also, the ancestors who went to hell are freed from torture and find a place in heaven.
Due to the effect of Mokshada Ekadashi fast, a king named Vaikhanas liberated the soul of his deceased father from the tortures of hell. Such description is found in the fast story of Mokshada Ekadashi. When King Vaikhanas liberated his father, he also blessed the king for his prosperity while going to heaven.
For these reasons, Mokshada Ekadashi is also called the Ekadashi that protects the bondage of birth and death. Therefore, there is no other fast that gives salvation more than this fast observed in Margashirsha.
On the day of Mokshada Ekadashi, worship Lord Vishnu with Tulsi Manjari, ripe banana, incense, lamp, naivedya etc. Keep fast the whole day. You can also eat fruits. Break the fast on the next day i.e. 12th December 2024.
The importance of Mokshada Ekadashi increases even more because Geeta Jayanti is also celebrated on this day. On Mokshada Ekadashi, worship Lord Vishnu as well as Shri Krishna and recite Geeta on this day.
Published at : 09 Dec 2024 02:31 PM (IST)