In Hinduism, fasting on the Shukla Paksha of every month and the Ekadashi date of Krishna Paksha is of special importance. This day is considered very auspicious for worship and worship of Lord Vishnu. Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Magh month is celebrated as Jaya Ekadashi. According to religious beliefs, by keeping this fast, a person gets the blessings of health and gets freedom from all sins and sufferings of life. Also, by the grace of Lord Vishnu, the possibility of going into the ghost-vampires vagina after death ends.
Jaya Ekadashi 2025: Date and auspicious time
According to Drik Panchang, the Magh Shukla Ekadashi date will begin on 7 February 2025 at 9:26 pm and it will conclude on 8 February 2025 at 8:15 pm. On the basis of Udayatithi, Jaya Ekadashi fast will be kept on 8 February 2025, Saturday.
On this day, Validriti Yoga and Ravi Yoga are being created, which is considered extremely beneficial for auspicious works.
Fasting time
Fasting Paran (time to end fast) – 9 February 2025, 7:04 am to 9:17 pm.
Jaya Ekadashi fast method
- Wake up early in the morning and take a bath and add Ganga water to the water.
- Pledge to fast while meditating on Lord Vishnu.
- Install a statue of Lakshmi and Narayan by laying yellow clothes at the place of worship.
- Offer yellow flowers, fruits, incense, lamps and naivedya to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.
- Offer Tulsi Dal and Sils to Vishnu.
- Chant the mantra “Om Namo Narayanay Namah”.
- Read Vishnu Chalisa and Vishnu Sahasranama.
- In the evening, worship Lord Vishnu again and perform bhajan-kirtan.
- Keep fast fasting throughout the day and pass the fast on the next day on Dwadashi Tithi.
- Before fasting, give food to Brahmins and donate and donate.
Importance of Jaya Ekadashi
According to the scriptures, by fasting Jaya Ekadashi, a person is freed from all sins and attains salvation. By observing this fast, not only does themselves get virtue, but the ancestors also get the benefit of it. It is said that with the effect of this fast, a person gets the boon of happiness, prosperity and spiritual progress in life.
According to religious faith, observing the fast of Jaya Ekadashi with reverence and devotion gives the blessings of Lord Vishnu and all wishes are fulfilled.
