Rangabhari Ekadashi is considered a very important day in Hinduism. This day is associated with the divine union of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati and the inauguration of Holi festival in Kashi. Falgun Shukla Ekadashi is specially adorned by Lord Vishwanath in Kashi, and devotees offer Gulal and Abir and are drowned in the colors of devotion and gaiety.
According to religious belief, Lord Shiva brought Mata Parvati to Kashi for the first time after Shiva marriage, and on this day he applied Mata Parvati. Since then this tradition has been going on. On this day, you get special virtue by visiting and worshiping Baba Vishwanath.
A grand festival of Holi is celebrated for six days in Kashi since Rangabhari Ekadashi. This festival is very special for Shiva devotees, because from this day, Holi of Lord Shiva begins in Kashi, which is called the confluence of devotion and reverence with colors.
Rangabhari Ekadashi 2025: Date and auspicious time
According to the Hindu calendar, Phalgun Shukla Ekadashi Tithi will begin on 9 March (Sunday) at 7:45 am this year and end on 10 March (Monday) at 7:44 am.
Fasting and celebration date – 10 March 2025 (Monday)
Fasting day based on Udayatithi – 10 March
Holi festival starts – from March 10
Worshiping Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati on this day fulfills all the wishes of the devotees and brings happiness and prosperity in life.
Religious importance of Rangabhari Ekadashi
- Holi festival begins in Varanasi from this day.
- It is believed that on this day Lord Shiva plays color with his devotees and honests him with his blessings.
- Holi begins with Holashtak in Braj, while Rangbhari Ekadashi in Kashi.
- On this day, offering gulal and sandalwood to Lord Shiva fulfills economic and spiritual desires.
- This day is considered especially auspicious for married young men and women, because Shiva-Parvati was reunited on this day.
Rangabhari Ekadashi fast and worship method
Morning worship method
Take a bath in the morning and wear clean clothes.
Meditate on Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati and take a pledge to fast.
Light a lamp in front of the statue or picture of Lord Vishnu and Shiva.
Offer yellow flowers to Lord Vishnu and light a lamp by mixing turmeric in ghee.
Offer sandalwood, gulal and belpatra to Lord Shiva.
Offer to God by placing sweets made of milk and saffron on the peepal leaf.
Evening worship method
Light a lamp in front of the basil plant in the evening.
Offer banana and sugarcane to Lord Shiva.
Anoint Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati with the cheers of ‘Har-Har Mahadev’.
Donate fruits, food and clothes to the needy.
Special importance of Rangabhari Ekadashi and Amla
Worshiping Amla tree on this day has special significance. It is believed that by donating gooseberry on this day one attains virtue like cow.
How to worship Amla tree?
Offer water to the gooseberry tree in the morning.
Offer flowers, incense and naivedya on the tree.
Light a lamp near the tree and revolve around it 9 or 27 times.
Pray for good health, prosperity and good luck.
If possible, do plant a gooseberry plant on this day.
Reciting Kanakadhara Stotra destroys poverty and brings good health and prosperity.
Grand celebration of Rangabhari Ekadashi in Kashi
In Varanasi, a special makeup of Baba Vishwanath is done on this day. In temples, Shiva devotees offer Gulal to Baba with drums and drums.
On this day, Shiva procession is also taken out, in which devotees blow up the color and chant Har-Har Mahadev. It is believed that Lord Shiva himself plays Holi with devotees on this day.
In the streets and temples of Kashi, the theater of devotion and gaiety is decorated.
Spiritual benefits of Rangabhari Ekadashi
The grace of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati is received.
There is a blessing of economic progress and prosperity.
By doing devotion to Shiva, the sufferings of life are removed.
Married life becomes happy and marriageable natives get the best bride or groom.
