Padmini Ekadashi 2023 is a very auspicious day in Hinduism which holds great significance. There are two Ekadashis every month. Ekadashi (11th) day of Shukla Paksha of Adhikamas or Purushottam month of the Hindu calendar is called Padmini Ekadashi.
The Adhik Maas concept is one of the most accurate methods and is used to adjust the difference between the solar year and the lunar year. According to ‘Vashishtha Siddhanta’, Adhik Maasa or Mahina is another lunar month in the Hindu calendar which comes once every three years. Purushottam/Padmini Ekadashi falls in the leap month of ‘Ashadha’ according to the Hindu calendar and hence is also called ‘Ashadha Adhikamas Ekadashi’. It refers to the months of July-August in the regular calendar.
Ekadashi Meaning, Rituals and Fasting
This Ekadashi is very virtuous and hence it is also called Purushottam Ekadashi. Padmini Ekadashi is also know as Kamala Ekadashi and is celebrate with great fervour and enthusiasm all over India. Observance of this Purushottam or Padmini Ekadashi is believe to give freedom from past deeds and sins. In addition, all the wishes and worldly wishes of the devotees are fulfill.
Padmini/Purushottama Ekadashi Muhurat 2023
Padmini Ekadashi 2023 – Saturday 29 July 2023
Start – July 28, 2023, at 2:51 p.m
End – July 29, 2023, at 1:05 p.m
The story of Purushottama Ekadashi
In Treta Yuga there was a powerful king Kritavirya. The king had many queens, but still had no children. Desiring to have a child, the king along with his queens performed severe penance. But he did not see the fruits of his repentance. In such a situation, the queens asked Mata Anusuya for redress. Then his mother along with the king asked him to fast on Ekadashi Shukla Paksha in the month of Mal.
The queens observed the Padmini Ekadashi fast as per the rules prescribed by Goddess Anusuya. At the end of the fast, the Lord appeared and asked to ask for a boon. He begged God for this boon to give us such a son who is full of all qualities, who is respected in all the three worlds and whom no one can beat except you. God gave him such a boon. And after some time the queen gave birth to a son who became known as Kritavirya Arjuna. In the course of time, this child became a very powerful king who also imprisoned Ravana.
Importance of Padmini Ekadashi 2023
Ekadashi fast will be observe in Purushottam month at Shri Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple. The Temple priest say that Ekadashi’s fast worship will be held on Sunday. He said that the Ekadashi fast has special significance in the month of Purushottam. By observing the Ekadashi fast which falls on the month of Purushottam, one gets the result of a permanent Ekadashi fast. He has to get up before sunrise in this one. In the Brahma muhurta, water is offer to Surya Narayan by placing a roll in the water.
Also, these 33 names of God are utter or the Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya mantra is chant. During this, the story of the Ekadashi fast will be heard. During this, feeding is give to the cow and food to the girls. In the month of Purushottam, women fast according to religious texts. This month Purushottam was perform by all the residents of Braj to get Lord Krishna. Since then, a fast is observe in the month of Purushottam.
Rituals of Padmini Ekadashi
- To perform Purushottam Ekadashi, wake up early in the morning and take a bath before sunrise. Cleanse your body and soul by singing your favourite hymns.
- Fasting is a ritual that you should try to observe at all costs, it is know as Padmini Ekadashi Vrat. Avoid eating urad dal, rice, spinach, Chikoo and honey. If you cannot observe a complete fast, you may eat fruits and dairy products in such circumstances.
- On the tenth day, the Dashami Tithi before the Padmini Ekadashi fast, a devotee should have a wholesome ‘sattvik’ food once and it should not be onions and garlic. Avoid eating utensils made of bronze.
- Try to stay awake on the night of Padmini Ekadashi and try to sleep on the floor if you have some important work the next day and need to sleep.
- After Padmini Ekadashi, if possible perform Panchamrit Abhishek of Lord Vishnu by lighting tulsi leaves, incense sticks, candles and dhoopa.
- Worshipers of Lord Vishnu can sing Vishnu hymns or listen to Vishnu songs in the evening. Try reading Vishnu Sahasranama and also try reading other books that you enjoy like Upanishads and Vishnu Purana. You can also chant his name if you have nothing else available. You can also chant Purushottam Ekadashi Vrat Katha in the evening.
- On Padmini Ekadashi day you can give food, clothes and other things to someone who is very needy in society or who is lower than you.
- If you want a good result of fast, you must follow steps as per your planetary movements according to your Kundli. For that, you must take the help of an expert and get your customised Janam Kundli online along with the remedies and Shubh Muhurat as per your planetary position.
Padmini Ekadashi 2023 Fasting
It is very auspicious to worship Lord Vishnu on Padmini Ekadashi day. Performing puja not only brings results but also brings positive energy to the house and helps in removing negative energy. So let’s know about the method of worship on Padmini Ekadashi.
- On Ekadashi fast, wake up early in the morning, take a holy bath and wear clean clothes.
- Install idols of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi and light a ghee lamp in front of them.
- Light a lamp of incense sticks and ghee. Offer flowers, fruits, sweets and Panchamrit to Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi.
- Do not forget to put basil leaves in every Bhoga offered to God.
- Recite “Vishnu Sahasranamam” and “Narayan Stotra” on this day.
- Go to the temple of Lord Vishnu and observe a fast.
- On the second day, i.e. Dwadashi, the fast is broken by having sattvic food at the time of Paran.
Conclusion
Hinduism in India is a religion in which one or the other day of every month is important or named after a god. Similarly, according to Hindi parlance, the Padmini Ekadashi 2023 fast comes at the time of Adhikamas or Malmas. On this holiday, people fast and pray to God for happiness and prosperity in their homes. In such a situation, the Padmini Ekadashi fast is observe on the Ekadashi day of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. Padmini Ekadashi is also know as Adhikamas Ekadashi. Lord Vishnu is worship on Ekadashi day. Lord Krishna told Dharmaraja Yudhishthira about the importance of Padmini Ekadashi. If you also want to observe Padmini Ekadashi fast, then you can know which Muhurta you can worship during this festival as well as its importance through online astrology consultation by World’s Famous Astrologer.
