Aja Ekadashi Vrat is an important and auspicious day that is celebrated by the Hindu community in India. The day is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Fasting on Aja Ekadashi is considered a very auspicious day to seek the blessings of Lord Vishnu. It is said that devotees who fast on this day are blessed with happiness and prosperity. Although all the Ekadashis of the year are considered auspicious, Aja Ekadashi, celebrated on the Ekadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month, is said to have special significance. This year, Aja Ekadashi Vrat 2023 will be marked on Sunday, September 10.  Scroll down to learn more about the Aja Ekadashi Vrat 2023 date, Aja Ekadashi Vrat Puja Vidhi, the significance of the special day, and more. Ekadashi 2023 List: Know All Dates, Parana Timings, Vrat Rituals and Significance of The Festival.

Aja Ekadashi Vrat 2023 Date and Time

  • Aja Ekadashi Vrat 2023 will be celebrated on Sunday, September 10.

  • The Ekadashi tithi will begin at 07:17 PM on September 09, 2023, and will end at 09:28 PM on September 10, 2023.

  • Parana means breaking the fast, and Ekadashi Parana is done after sunrise on the next day of the Ekadashi fast. It is necessary to do Parana within Dwadashi Tithi. This year, the Parana timing for the Ekadashi fast is from 06:25 AM to 08:53 AM on September 11. September 2023 Holidays Calendar With Major Festivals and Events: Get Full List of Important Dates of the Ninth Month.

Aja Ekadashi Puja Vidhi

On the day of Aja Ekadashi, wake up early in the morning, preferably in Brahma Muhurat and clean the house. Devotees should take a bath and purify themselves by doing ‘Aachaman’. As yellow colour is very dear to Lord Vishnu, devotees fasting on this day should wear yellow clothes and worship Lord Vishnu with devotion. Offer yellow-coloured fruits, flowers, incense, lamps, etc., to the Lord and then recite Vishnu Chalisa and Vishnu Stotra. Seek the blessings of the Lord and pray for happiness and prosperity by offering aarti at the end of the puja. It must be noted that devotees should break the fast the next day by performing puja.

Aja Ekadashi Significance

Aja Ekadashi is an important day for Lord Vishnu devotees. It is believed that observing fast and offering prayers on the day of Aja Ekadashi can help devotees attain happiness and prosperity. It is believed that fasting on Ekadashi days is believed to cleanse the body, mind, and soul and help in achieving spiritual advancement.

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