(10.3.50) Aja Ekadashi / Aja Ekadashi Vrat 2016

When is Aja Ekadashi 

Bhadrapad Krishna  Ekadashi is known as Aja Ekadashi.

( click here (10.5.1) to know the date of falling Aja Ekadashi and other Ekadashis.)

Aja Ekadashi Vrat Vidhi :-

(For detail click here 10.3.33)

(1) The person who wants to observe Aja Ekadashi fast should get up early in the morning on Dashami Tithi, a day before Ekadashi.He should take a bath and perform his daily routine. He should have a single meal on Dashami Tithi.

(2) On Ekadashi, no meal is taken. (But if the health does not permit, one should take some fruits and milk.) In the night the Vrati should hear the religious discourses or read religious books.

(3) On Dwadashi Tithi, the Vrati should break the Vrat after feeding the Brahmins and giving them some Dan.

Importance of Aja Ekadashi Vrat:- 
Observing the fast on Aja Ekadashi washes away the sins of the Vrati. He comes out of the troubles as a result of this Vrat.
Aja Ekadashi Vrat story - 
Once there was a king whose name was Harishchandra. He was very honest and truthful king. He had to give up his kingdom and had to take refuge in Kashi. At the advice of Gautam Rishi king Harishchandra observed the fast on Bhadrapad Krishna Ekadashi which is known as Aja Ekadasi. Harishchandra observed the Vrat on Aja Ekadasi with full faith. As a result of this Vrat, he got back his kingdom and lived happily there after.
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May this Aja Ekadashi fulfill your wishes and bring you joy, peace and prosperity.

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