Nirjala Ekadasi is one of the most popular and toughest Ekadashi Fasting days. Ekadasi fasting is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is observed on the 11th day of a fortnight in a traditional Hindu calendar. In 2012, the date of Nirjala Ekadashi date is June 1. Only a minor sect will be observing it on May 31, 2012. Nirjala Ekadashi is also known as Pandav Bhim Ekadasi fast. The difference from other Ekadasis and Nirjala is that devotees do not drink water on the day.
Legend has it that Bhima, the second of Pandava brothers, wanted to observe Ekadasi fasting but still eat food. But fasting and eating was not possible. So Sage Vyasa advised Bhim to observe Nirjala Ekadasi fasting which falls during the waxing phase (Shukla Paksha) in Jyeshta month as it has the benefits of observing all the 24 Ekadasis. Thus Bhim was able to get the benefits of all Ekadasis by observing Nirjala Ekadasi.
Nirjala Ekadasi is one of the strictest fast in Hindu religion and among all Ekadasis.
Nirjala means ‘without water.’ Staunch Vishnu devotees who undertake this fast does not drink water while fasting on the day. No food is also consumed on the day. The fast begins on Ekadasi sunrise and ends on next day (Dwadasi) sunrise.
It is believed that observing Nirjala Ekadashi provides the benefit of all the other Ekadashis observed in a year. Observing it is also equal to going on pilgrimage. It is believed that after death people who have observed Nirjala Ekadashi are received by messengers from Vaikunta, abode of Vishnu, and not by Yama, the god of death.
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11 comments:
I keep Nirjala every year. Wish me luck!
good luck.even i did after a long time.
thks for such a nice benifit.2day my first nirjalla ekadshi.so bless me .dat i complete it with fully attention.
All the very best! May lord Sri Vishnu help you with al the onfidence and courage as needed to complete your Nirjala Ekadashi vratham
i have decided to observe the Nirjala Ekadashi today.. hope this will help me at least stop doing sins..
this is really a self purification process, i am observing at this time...!
Hari Hari Bol!
I am observing this for the first time;
However I accidentally took water before sunrise;
Is it null and void ?
I do plan to continue for the rest of the day...
my is second time 2010 its very wonderful exp. God is Love - Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya - Hare Krishna Mantra Bhajan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKjJPSbBZys&feature=related
i tried but cudnt continue! i will try d next year again.
I am having my Nirjala Ekadashi today. i will try not to talk too much today and spend my day with chanting mahamantra.
Hare Krishna hare krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare,
Hare Rama hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Jai Shree Krishna
nrsimahm sankirtana maha mantra
how to break and when to break fast on dvadashi after obderving ekadashi
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