Hari Prabodhini Ekadashi

Importance of Hari Prabodhini Ekadashi Vrat

Hari Prabodhini Ekadashi Vrat is a religious observance of a fast on the day of Hari Prabodhini Ekadashi, also known as Devotthan Ekadashi.

As the name itself suggests, the festival is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Therefore, Hari Prabodhini Ekadashi is a devotee’s reverential regard paid to Lord Vishnu. Celebrated on Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha during Kartika month, Hari Prabodhini Ekadashi commemorates the status of Vishnu’s awakening from his sleep, an auspicious situation called Shayani Ekadashi. Here, the term “Hari Prabodhini” stands for “awakening of Hari or Lord Vishnu opening his eyes.”

What Does Hari Prabodhini Ekadashi Signify From A Religious Point Of View?

The festival of Hari Prabodhini Ekadashi signifies, from a religious standpoint, that it is an auspicious period of worshipping Lord Vishnu, as the divine lord awakes from his sleep, a situation commemorating auspiciousness and religious piousness.

Hence, the day holds its sanctity in the utmost devotion of the staunch devotees of Lord Vishnu. Prayers and reverential regard are offered to Lord Vishnu on this day by devotees to gain peace, happiness, and financial and spiritual wellbeing. Based on this, the religious significance of Hari Prabodhini Ekadashi vrat that devotees observe on this day is reverently higher.

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The Story Of Hari Prabodhini Ekadashi Vrat

According to the epic, Mahabharata, once king Yudhishthira asked Lord Krishna about the importance of Hari Prabodhini Ekadashi and why it is observed. At this, Lord Krishna said that Hari Prabodhini Ekadashi vrat is one of the most significant religious observances which effectively eliminates a devotee’s sins and sufferings, blessing him with many rewards, including peace, happiness and prosperous life.

The story of Hari Prabodhini Ekadashi goes like this –

Once goddess Lakshmi objected to Lord Vishnu’s sleeping habits, such as there was a time when he slept for days, and there was a time when he barely slept at all for days. That sleeping habit of Vishnu caused deprival of many gods from meeting him, an uncomfortable situation that Lakshmi thought would be taken advantage of by demons to attack heaven, and inflict suffering and tyranny on humans and earth. The logic of Lakshmi got Vishnu into thinking of finding out a remedy to the situation.

Meanwhile, lord Vishnu was informed by saints and sages that a demon named Shankhyayan had stolen Vedas in his sinister attempt to deprive humans of learning Veda. Lord Vishnu fought against the demon and recovered the Vedas. After the gruelling battle, Vishnu slept for four months, a period called Shayani Ekadashi and woke up on Kartik Shuddha Ekadashi, also called Prabodhini Ekadashi.

Those observing vat on Hari Prabodhini Ekadashi gain divine blessings of Lord Vishnu, along with salvation.

Conclusion Hari Prabodhini Ekadashi vrat is an auspicious religious observance maintained by devotees of Lord Vishnu, commemorating his awakening on this day. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the festival bodes a great religious significance for the devotees of Vishnu. Prayers and reverential regards are offered to the lord on this day as devotees seek divine blessings of Vishnu, and other virtues, like peace, happiness, and prosperous life. Puja on this day involves is performed religiously after taking a holy bath. Fast is observed by abstaining from any food or water intake. The ritual of Tulsi Vivah and Saligram puja are also observed on this day.

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