Varuthini Ekadashi is an auspicious Hindu occasion that is celebrated with great devotion by devotees of Lord Vishnu. It falls on the 11th day (Ekadashi) of the Krishna Paksha in the Hindu lunar month of Vaishakha, which usually falls in the month of April or May in the Gregorian calendar. This year, Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat will be observed on Saturday, May 4, 2024. The Parana time (breaking of the fast) will be on May 5 from 06:05 AM to 08:35 AM. The Parana Day Dwadashi end moment will be at 05:41 PM. "Varuthini" means ‘protected’, and hence, it is a belief that observing fast on this day helps a person to get rid of all his past and future sins and attain Moksha. This day is highly auspicious for women as it is believed that the fasting of Varuthini Ekadashi can bring a happy and prosperous future.

Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat 2024 Date

Varuthini Ekadashi will be celebrated on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat 2024 Timings

  • Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat will be observed on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

  • The Parana time (breaking of the fast) will be on May 5 from 06:05 AM to 08:35 AM.

  • The Ekadashi Tithi will begin at 11:24 PM on May 03 and end at 08:38 PM on May 04, 2024.

Varuthini Ekadashi Puja Vidhi

  1. On this day, devotees should wake up early in the morning, take a bath and start preparations for Varuthini Ekadashi puja.

  2. Devotees clean the puja room and offer dhoop, sandalwood paste, incense sticks, fruits, and flowers to evoke Lord Vishnu.

  3. Devotees refrain from eating and drinking water and break their fast only by consuming a full diet the next day.

  4. Donating food to the needy and clothes to Brahmins is an essential part of fasting on this day.

  5. The fast is broken on Dwadashi day after offering prayers and worshiping Lord Vishnu.

  6. Conclude the puja by expressing gratitude to Lord Vishnu for his blessings and protection.

Varuthini Ekadashi Significance

According to a legend, devotees observing Varuthini Ekadashi with devotion and sincerity can lead to moksha from the cycle of birth and death.

Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Katha

The significance of this Ekadashi is narrated in the Brahmanda Purana in the form of a conversation between Lord Krishna and King Yudhishthira. On this day, devotees visit Vishnu temples, perform special rituals, chant Vishnu Sahasranama (the thousand names of Lord Vishnu), and engage in charitable activities. Varuthini Ekadashi is an important occasion for Hindus to seek divine blessings and deepen their devotion to Lord Vishnu.

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