Ashadhi Ekadashi: Kya Hai Yeh Festival?
Ashadhi Ekadashi, jisko Devshayani ya Shayani Ekadashi bhi kehte hain, is saal 6 July, 2025, Sunday ko manaya jayega. Hindu calendar ke Ashadha mahine mein yeh festival aata hai. Is din, bhagwan Vishnu chaar mahine ke liye aaram karte hain, jisko Chaturmas kehte hain. Yeh din bahut important mana jata hai.
Kab Hai Yeh Ekadashi?
Hindu Panchang ke hisab se, Ekadashi Tithi 5 July ko shaam 6:58 PM se shuru hogi. Parana (fast-breaking) 7 July ko suraj ugne ke baad kiya jayega, jab Ekadashi Tithi khatam ho jayegi.
Kahan Manate Hain?
Ashadhi Ekadashi pure India mein celebrate kiya jata hai, lekin Maharashtra mein iska alag hi craze hai. Is time Pandharpur Wari bhi end hoti hai. Yeh ek bada pilgrimage hai jismein lakhon bhakt, yaani Warkaris, Vitthal-Rukmini mandir Pandharpur jaate hain.
Instagram Update:
Instagram par bhi is festival ki dhoom hai. Log photos aur videos share karte hain, aur iski importance batate hain.
Rituals Aur Prayers:
Is din log special rituals karte hain, bhagwan Vishnu ki puja karte hain, aur strict fast rakhte hain. Mandiron mein bhajans aur kirtans hote hain. Maharashtra ke Chief Minister Pandharpur temple mein aarti karte hain, jo ek bahut purani tradition hai.
Significance Kya Hai?
Aisa mana jata hai ki bhagwan Vishnu Ksheersagar mein Shesha naga par sote hain. Isliye is din ko Dev-Shayani Ekadashi ya Shayani Ekadashi bhi kehte hain. Bhagwan Vishnu chaar mahine baad Prabodhini Ekadashi par jagte hain, jo Kartik mahine mein aata hai (October-November). Is period ko Chaturmas kehte hain, aur yeh rainy season ke time hota hai.
Celebration Kaise Hota Hai?
Shayani Ekadashi ke din bhagwan Vishnu ki puja hoti hai. Puri raat prayers aur bhajans gaaye jaate hain, aur log fast rakhte hain. Shayani Ekadashi se Chaturmas shuru hota hai. Log Chaturmas ka vrat rakhte hain bhagwan Vishnu ko khush karne ke liye. Fast mein grains, beans, cereals, aur kuch vegetables jaise onions nahi khate hain.
