Papankusha Ekadashi 2024: Date, Parana Time, Puja Rituals and Significance

Papankusha Ekadashi 2024 : Ekadashi is one of the most significant day in Hindu religion. There are 24 Ekadashi observances in a year and it falls twice a month during Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha. Each Ekadashi has its own religious importance and name. This month, Papankusha Ekadashi is going to be observed on 11th day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashwina and devotees will observe fast on October 13, 2024.

Papankusha Ekadashi 2024 : Date and Time

Ekadashi Tithi Begins - October 13, 2024 - 09:08 AM
Ekadashi Tithi Ends - October 14, 2024 - 06:41 AM

Parana Time - October 14, 2024 - From 12:43 PM to 03:03 PM
Hari Vasara End Moment - October 14, 2024 - 11:56 AM

Gauna Papankusha Ekadashi fast will be observed on October 14, 2024 and they will break their fast on October 15, 2024.

Parana Time for Gaun Ekadashi - October 15, 2024 - From 05:41 AM to 08:02 AM

On October 15th, Dwadashi is going to end before sunrise.

Papankusha Ekadashi 2024: Significance

Papankusha Ekadashi has a great religious significance in Hindu religion. This day is dedicated to honor Lord Vishnu and all the Vaishnav devotees observe strict fast on this auspicious day to seek blessings of Shri Hari Vishnu. They offer prayers to Lord Vishnu with immense devotion and purity. This is the perfect time for spiritual enlightenment and devotees can get into spirituality by performing various puja rituals such as reciting Vishnu Sahsranama, chanting mantras and performing hawan rituals also.

This Ekadashi is dedicated to Lord Padmanabha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is believed that people who perform puja rituals and observe fast on this sacred day, Lord Padmanabha bestow them with all the happiness, prosperity and worldly pleasures. Devotees can even get rid of the cycle of birth and death and they ultimately attain salvation. Lord Vishnu also give a place in his abode, Vaikunth Dham. Ekadashi is not like other fasts, this fast uplift you to the next level and you get relieved from all types of sufferings - emotional, physical and mental. This fast is considered truly a powerful fast and equivalent to thousands Ashwamedha Yagya.

Papankusha Ekadashi 2024: Puja Rituals

1. Wake up early in the morning and take a holy bath before starting puja rituals.
2. Take a wooden plank or chowki and place an idol of Lord Vishnu, Lord Krishna or Laddoo Gopal Ji and Shree Yantra.
3. Offer yellow marigold garland, flowers, Tulsi Patra and sweets to Lord Vishnu.
4. Offering Tulsi Patra is mandatory on the day of Ekadashi as observing fast is considered incomplete if devotees do not offer basil leaves to Shri Hari Vishnu.
5. In the evening, one must perform puja again by reciting Ekadashi Katha and recite Vishnu Sahasranama.
6. Perform aarti and you can eat kuttu poori and sabzi, sabudana khichdi, dairy products, and other sattvik food recommended for fast.
7. Ekadashi fast should be broken on Dwadashi Tithi during parana time after performing puja to Lord Vishnu.

Mantra

1. Om Namo Bhagavte Vasudevaye..!!
2. Shri Krishna Govind Hare Murari Hey Nath Narayan Vasudeva..!!
3. Ram Ram Rameti Rame Raame Manorame Sahastranaam Tatulyam Ram Naam Varanane..!!