Nirjala Ekadashi 2024 Calendar : Nirjala Ekadashi of the Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month is considered to be the most important of all Ekadashis in the year. This is the most difficult fast in which one has to give up food as well as water. During this entire fast, no matter how thirsty you may be, you cannot consume even a drop of water.
Nirjala Ekadashi fast is observed for longevity and attainment of salvation. Nirjala Ekadashi is also known as Bhimseni Ekadashi. According to Maharishi Ved Vyas, Bhimsen observed it. Know about Nirjala Ekadashi
Nirjala Ekadashi gives the fruits of 24 Ekadashis (Nirjala Ekadashi 2024 Date)
Nirjala Ekadashi is on 18 June 2024. This fast falls on the next day of Ganga Dussehra. In this fast, there is a rule of not drinking even water from sunrise to sunrise of Dwadashi, hence it is called Nirjala Ekadashi. By observing this fast, the sin of eating food on other Ekadashis is forgiven and one also gets the benefit of the virtues of Ekadashis throughout the year.
What is the history of Nirjala Ekadashi? (History of Nirjala Ekadashi)
According to the legend, the powerful warrior of Mahabharata, Bheem, also kept this fast with the desire to attain salvation. Bheem, who had the strength of ten thousand elephants, was very powerful but he could not bear hunger. Maharishi Ved Vyas asked him to keep the Ekadashi fast but it was difficult for him to give up food on two Ekadashi every month.
In such a situation, the sage asked him to observe the Nirjala Ekadashi fast which gives the fruits of all the Ekadashi fasts of the year, but he could not consume food or water in this fast. Bhima decided to observe the Nirjala Ekadashi fast instead of all the Ekadashi fasts of the year, due to which all his sins were washed away and he got all the happiness. Since then it is called Bhimaseni Ekadashi.
This Ekadashi is the most powerful (Nirjala Ekadasi Significance)
This Ekadashi is special because water is not consumed on this day. In the month of Jyeshtha, the days are long and hot (Jyeshtha Hot season), so one feels thirsty. In such a situation, controlling oneself and not drinking water is like doing penance. Fasting on this day increases wealth, grains, son, health and age.
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