Shattila Ekadashi 2025: Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha of Paush month will be celebrated on 25 January 2025 this year. This Ekadashi is also called Shattila Ekadashi. On this day, Lord Vishnu is worshiped with rituals and fasts are also observed. Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi are pleased by worshiping and fasting on this day. It is said that by observing this fast one attains salvation. Offering sesame seeds to Lord Vishnu on this day is auspicious and beneficial.
Some rules related to this Ekadashi are also mentioned in the scriptures. One should avoid making some mistakes on this day. Lord Vishnu gets angry by making this mistake.
Rules of Shattila Ekadashi
According to astrologers, devotees who are going to observe fast on Shattila Ekadashi should give up Tamasic food a day before. That means onion, garlic and meat should not be consumed a day before Ekadashi.
What not to do on Ekadashi?
1. Avoid eating brinjal and rice on the day of Shattila Ekadashi. A person fasting on this day should not consume brinjal and rice. By doing this the effect of the fast ends.
2.The person observing Ekadashi fast should follow celibacy. By doing this the fast becomes sacred.
3. One observing fast on Shattila Ekadashi should not sleep on the bed. Sleeping on the ground on this day gives auspicious results of fasting.
4.The one observing Ekadashi fast should not lie. By speaking falsely the mind gets corrupted and one does not get the results of the fast.
5. Do not eat betel leaf even by mistake on this day. It is believed that eating leaves on this day does not yield results of fasting. Cutting flowers and trees is also prohibited on this day.
