Apara Ekadashi 2025: Date, Parana Time, Puja Rituals and Significance of Achala Ekadashi

Ekadashi is extremely significant in Hindu Religion. This day is regarded as one of the luckiest days of the year when Lord Vishnu is worshipped by lakhs of Lord Vishnu devotees. The purpose of Ekadashi day is to glorify Lord Vishnu. Another name for Apara Ekadashi is Achala Ekadashi. Many followers of Lord Vishnu celebrate Ekadashi to seek blessings of the Lord. According to Drik Panchang, Apara Ekadashi falls on the eleventh day or Ekadashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha during the month of Jayeshtha. This month, Apara Ekadashi fast is being observed today, on May 23, 2025.

Apara Ekadashi 2025: Date and Time

Apara Ekadashi 2025: Significance

According to the Hindu Scriptures, Apara Ekadashi holds a great religious and spiritual significance. Every Ekadashi is celebrated with great fervor by Vaishnavites. Each Ekadashi has its own belief, rituals and stories. Numerous followers of Vishnu observe fast and worship to Lord Vishnu on this particular day of Ekadashi. After giving Lord Vishnu bhog prasad on Dwadashi Tithi, the Ekadashi fast can be broken at Parana Time.

Hindu scriptures state that Lord Krishna explained the significance of Apara Ekadashi to Yudhishthir, the king of the Pandavas. The Pandavas fasted on this specific day in order to win the Mahabharata battle, and the word "Apar" signifies "limitless." Lord Vishnu bestows the devotees with unlimited happiness, wealth, and he also fulfill the desires of devotees. The people, who observe the fast on Apara Ekadashi with chastity and devotion, can get rid of their past misdeeds.

In order to purify their bodies, minds, and souls, devotees follow this fast. Throughout the day, they engage in a number of religious and spiritual pursuits. According to popular belief, people can even get a salvation by keeping a fast on Apara Ekadashi.

Apara Ekadashi 2025: Puja Rituals

• After having a bath, devotees begin their puja rites early in the morning.
• Arrange an idol of Lord Vishnu, light a diya with desi ghee, and present a garland or flowers.
• For the evening puja, prepare panchamrit (milk, ghee, curd, honey, and sugar) and bhog prasad.
• Recite Lord Vishnu Aarti while offering prepared bhog prasad.
• On the day of Ekadashi, the mantra "Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaye" must be chanted continuously.
• To obtain blessings, the majority of followers go to the temples of Lord Krishna and Lord Vishnu.
• On the following day of Dwadashi Tithi, the fast is broken.
• In the evening of Ekadashi, devotees who are unable to control their hunger can eat satvik food.

Mantra

1. Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaye..!!2. Hari Om Namo Narayanaye..!!3. Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murari, Hey Nath Narayan Vasudeva..!!4. Achyutam Keshvam krishna Damodaram, Ram Narayanam Janki Vallabham..!!5. Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare, Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare..!!