Vijaya Ekadashi 2023: On February 16, 2023, the fast of Vijaya Ekadashi of Falgun month will be observed. According to Padma Purana and Skanda Purana, it is said that when a person is surrounded by enemies, victory can be ensured by fasting on Vijaya Ekadashi even in adverse circumstances. Describing the greatness of this fast to Yudhishthira, Shri Krishna himself had said that Lord Rama himself had observed this fast to win over Lanka. It is believed that on the day of Vijaya Ekadashi, just by listening to the story of fasting, a person’s sins are washed away and auspicious deeds increase. Let’s know the story of Vijaya Ekadashi fast.
Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Katha
According to the legend, in ancient times, many kings and emperors had converted their defeat into victory with the influence of this fast. It is believed that Lord Shriram observed this fast with his entire army before attacking Lanka. According to the story, when Shri Ram along with his army reached the beach to save Mother Sita and fight with Ravana, he got worried seeing the bottomless sea.
Shriram observed Ekadashi fast to win over Lanka
Laxman asked Shri Ram to take advice from Vakdalbhya Muni to cross the ocean and defeat Ravana. As told by Laxman, Shri Ram reached Vakdalbhya Muni’s ashram and told his problem. Rishi Vakdalbhya asked Shriram to observe Vijaya Ekadashi fast in the month of Phalgun along with his army. Knowing the method of fasting, on the Ekadashi of the Krishna Paksha of Falgun month, Shri Ramchandra filled the urn with water and placed mangoes on it, then installed the idol of Lord Vishnu and worshiped him with flowers, supari, sesame, yellow cloth, incense, lamp, coconut and sandalwood. Did.
Got victory with the effect of Vijaya Ekadashi fast
Remembered Shri Hari the whole night and then on the next day on Dwadashi Tithi, donated sesame seeds, fruits, grains to Brahmins along with Kalash as per devotion and then passed the fast. Due to the glory of the fast, Shri Ram along with the army reached Lanka by building a bridge over the ocean and by defeating Ravana hoisted the flag of religion over unrighteousness. It is believed that since then the tradition of observing Vijaya Ekadashi fast started.
Vijaya Ekadashi 2023: Vijaya Ekadashi fast gives victory over enemy, know date, worship time
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