Devutthan Ekadashi
Auspicious works are considered prohibited on this day. It is the Ekadashi that comes after the famous festival of Diwali. Devshayani Ekadashi is an important festival in the Hindu religion. From this day Lord Vishnu goes to sleep for four months. This period is called Chaturmas. All auspicious activities are banned during Chaturmas. Lord Vishnu is worshipped and a fast is observed on the day of Devuthani Ekadashi. It is believed that on this day Lord Vishnu woke up after four months of sleep in Kshirsagar. Therefore this date has special significance in the Hindu religion. After Devuthani Ekadashi, auspicious works like Mundan, marriage, house warming etc. start.
importance of the festival
Devutthani Ekadashi is an important festival for Hindus for the following reasons:
It symbolizes a new beginning.
It symbolizes the victory of good over evil.
It is an Abuja Muhurat, which means that all auspicious and religious works can be started on this day without observing the Muhurat.
It symbolizes the marriage of Lord Vishnu and Tulsi Ji.
Mythology of Devshayani Ekadashi
The sleeping period of Lord Vishnu from Devshayani Ekadashi to Devuthani Ekadashi is called Chaturmas. During this period all auspicious activities are banned.
According to Hindu mythology, once upon a time, Goddess Lakshmi asked Lord Vishnu to sleep for some time every year, so that she and the other gods could also get some rest. Lord Vishnu agreed and said that he would sleep for four months every year, starting from the Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Ashadh month. This day is known as Devshayani Ekadashi.
On the day of Devuthani Ekadashi, Lord Vishnu wakes up from his sleep and resumes the operation of the creation.
Mythology of Devshayani Universe
Once upon a time, Lord Vishnu and his wife Lakshmi lived in Kshirsagar. Lord Vishnu was always awake, due to which Lakshmi ji’s worries increased. He said to Vishnu, “Lord, you are always awake. This hurts me and the gods too. You Lord need some time to take sleep. This will give us rest too.”
Lord Vishnu accepted Lakshmi ji’s words. He said, “Devi, you are right. I will sleep on Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Ashadha month. This day will be called Devshayani Ekadashi. From this day sleep will go to salvation for four months. During this time all the gods and “Everyone will get a break.”
This sleep of Lord Vishnu is called Alpanidra. During this time he will sleep on eternal sleep in Kshirsagar. This sleep will be extremely auspicious for my devotees also. I will reside with Lakshmi ji in the house of any devotee who worships me by thinking of my sleep during this time.
Tulsi marriage on Devuthani Ekadashi
Tulsi marriage is also performed on Devuthani Ekadashi. On this day Goddess Tulsi gets married to Shaligram. This marriage is also performed in many ways like a normal marriage. Let us tell you that Tulsi ji is very dear to Lord Vishnu. Tulsi is also given a place in the worship of Lord Vishnu. The worship of Lord Vishnu is not considered complete without Tulsi. People who do not have a daughter in their house. One must do Kanyadaan by marrying Tulsi. By this, the old Akshay is attained.
Marriage takes place under the message of Buddhism
Tulsi marriage is always performed under the pavilion of the farmhouse. Barchaswa is also worshipped on the day of Devuthani Ekadashi in Jwalamukhi and Jwalamukhi in Uttar Pradesh. On this day farmers start harvesting work. Before this day, no farmer had even touched the plant in his field. Due to weather changes, people start consuming jaggery. Made from hibiscus juice. The importance of worship on this day increases even more.
Auspicious celebration of Devuthani Ekadashi
On Thursday, 23 November 2023, on the Dwadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month, the sunrise will happen at 5.09 pm. It will end on Friday, November 24, 2023 at 7:45 pm.
Date of Devuthani Purnima in the current year
In 2023, the festival of Devuthani Ekadashi will be on 23 November, Thursday. Celebrated.
