(10.3.69) Jaya Ekadashi 2017

When is Jaya Ekadashi 2017

Magh Shukla  Ekadashi is known as Jaya  Ekadashi.
In the year 2017 Jaya Ekadashi is on Tuesday 07.02.2017.
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Jaya Ekadashi Vrat Vidhi :-

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(1) The person who wants to observe Jaya 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 Jaya Ekadashi Vrat:- 

Observing the fast on Indira Ekadashi washes away the sins of the Vrati. He comes out of the troubles as a result of this Vrat.
Jaya Ekadashi Vrat story - Once in the Indra's assembly a young man Maalyavaan and a young woman named Pushpavati showed rude behaviour . Seeing their immodesty, Indra got angry and cursed them to become devils. They observed the Vrat on Jaya Ekadashi and got rid of their devilish form.

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"May this Jaya Ekadashi fulfill your wishes and bring you joy, peace and prosperity!"

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