Shattila Ekadashi 2025: Festival of virtue and prosperity, know the date, importance and benefits of fasting

Shattila Ekadashi is celebrated on the Ekadashi date of Krishna Paksha of Magh month. This day is dedicated to the worship of Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi. It is believed that fasting on this day and donating sesame seeds destroys sins, leads to spiritual progress, and brings wealth, food, happiness and prosperity.

In 2025, Shattila Ekadashi fast will be observed exclusively on 24th and 25th January. This day is considered auspicious for religious activities and charity related to sesame seeds, which paves the way for virtue.

Shattila Ekadashi 2025: Date and Time

• Shattila Ekadashi starts:
  January 24, 2025, 7:25 pm.
• Shattila Ekadashi ends:
  January 25, 2025, 8:31 pm.
• Day of fasting according to Udayatithi:
  25 January 2025.
• Auspicious time of puja:
  From 5:30 am to 9:00 am.
• Breaking of fast:
  26 January 2025, 7:10 am to 9:20 am.

Note: It is mandatory to observe Ekadashi fast on Dwadashi date.

Importance of Shattila Ekadashi

Shattila Ekadashi gets its name because sesame seeds are used in six forms on this day:

1. Donation of sesame seeds.
2. Bath with sesame seeds.
3. Sesame paan.
4. Havan of sesame seeds.
5. Sesame meal.
6. Sesame coating.

By using these six forms of sesame, a person attains physical, mental and spiritual purification.

religious affiliation:

• Donation of sesame seeds: Opens the way for attaining food, wealth and satisfaction.
• Tarpan: The souls of the ancestors find peace.
• Havan and Puja: Get the blessings of Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi.

Benefits of Shattila Ekadashi fast

1. Attainment of virtue:
   By donating sesame seeds, a person gets to reside in heaven for a thousand years.
2. Removal of planetary defects:
   By fasting one gets auspicious results from the planets.
3. Physical and mental purification:
   By giving up food and taking sesame seeds and water, the defects of the body are removed.
4. Happiness and prosperity:
   The blessings of Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi bring happiness in life.

spiritual and material benefits

Shattila Ekadashi fast not only symbolizes spiritual progress, but it also opens the way to material prosperity and happiness.

• Spiritual Benefits: Purification of soul and mental peace.
• Material benefits: Attainment of wealth, food, and prosperity.