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Yogini Ekadashi Vrat rules and Shri Vishnu Puja vidhi: Know how to perform the rituals

The Ekadashi of Ashadha (as per the Purnimant calendar), Krishna Paksha, is called Yogini Ekadashi. Devotees of Lord Vishnu observe a fast that spans from the Dashami Tithi night to Dwadashi Tithi morning. Therefore, ahead of the auspicious date this month, read on to know the vrat rules and Shri Vishnu puja vidhi.

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Updated Jun 23, 2022, 07:45 IST

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Lord Vishnu devotees observe the Ekadashi fast that usually lasts from the night of Dashami Tithi to the morning of Dwadashi Tithi. And this vrat is observed bi-monthly because two Lunar fortnights make a Hindu month. And interestingly, each Ekadashi Tithi has a specific name and significance. For instance, the Ekadashi of Ashadha, Krishna Paksha (as per the Purnimant calendar) or Jyeshtha Krishna Paksha (according to the Amavasyant calendar), is Yogini Ekadashi.

Yogini Ekadashi Vrat rules

Assess your health before observing the vrat and speak with your doctor before fasting because it could affect your body adversely, especially if you are undergoing treatment or under medication. Nevertheless, if you are medically fit, follow the rules shared below:

Wake up early on Ekadashi Tithi (preferably during Brahma Muhurat - two hours before sunrise).

Take a bath and wear clean clothes.

Do Dhyana (meditation) followed by Sankalpa (align your thoughts and sync them with the auspicious occasion).

Maintain celibacy as you begin your vrat on the Dashami Tithi (tenth day). Strictly avoid onion, garlic, meat, rice, wheat, lentils, and legumes.

Do not Consume alcohol and tobacco.

However, you may have fruits, milk, and vrat recipes like Sabudana khichdi or vada, kuttu or singhare ki puri or paratha, etc.

Generously donate food and essentials to the needy.

Exercise control over the mind and body. The primary purpose of a vrat is to be disciplined.

Keep chanting the 'OM Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya' Mantra.

Recite the Shri Vishnu Sahasranam and other hymns dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Yogini Ekadashi Shri Vishnu Puja Vidhi

Add a few drops of Ganga Jal to a bucket of water you would use for bathing. Wear clean clothes after taking a bath.

Light a lamp (with sesame, mustard oil, or ghee) on the altar of your home.

Invoke Lord Vishnu and seek his blessings.

Chant 'OM Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya' as you offer Jal (water), Pushpam (flowers), Gandham (natural perfume), Deep (oil lamp), Dhoop (incense) and Naivedhya (any fruit or cooked food) to Lord Vishnu. Prepare payasam or kheer or halwa or any other vegetarian dessert. You may even offer fruits.

Then offer Paan, Supari, a brown coconut broken into two, bananas and/or other fruits, Chandan, Kumkum, Haldi, Akshat and Dakshina.

Read the Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Katha.

Donate food, money or essentials.

Light an oil lamp and incense sticks during or after sunset and pray to Lord Vishnu. Offer flowers (optional), water, and bhog (any sweet preparation) or fruits/dry fruits.

Conclude the puja by performing the aarti.

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