Ekadashi in October 2024: When is Rama Ekadashi? Know the importance of this fast and method of worship

Rama Ekadashi 2024: Rama Ekadashi is a special festival in Hindu religion, which is celebrated to worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. It is believed that fasting on Rama Ekadashi not only gives spiritual benefits, but it is also beneficial for health. By following the rules of this day you can bring happiness and prosperity in your life.

This year Rama Ekadashi will be celebrated on 28 October 2024. So let us know about the importance of this festival and the time of Parana. According to the Vedic calendar, the festival of Rama Ekadashi will be celebrated this time on 28 October 2024.

When is Rama Ekadashi

This year Ekadashi tithi will start at 05:23 AM on 27th October and end at 07:50 AM on 28th October. Followers of Vaishnav community will observe fast on this day and perform special worship. This special festival is important for the worship of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. The fast can be broken between 6:23 am to 8:35 am on October 29, 2024. It is very important to take care of this time.

Importance of Rama Ekadashi

According to Padma Purana, observing fast on Rama Ekadashi is considered to give results like keeping Kamadhenu cow in the house and Chintamani. This fast is a means to please Goddess Lakshmi, which removes the shortage of money and grains. On this day, all the sins of fasting are destroyed and one attains the abode of Lord Vishnu.

Rama Ekadashi Puja Method

1. Wake up early in the morning: On the day of Rama Ekadashi, wake up early in the morning and take bath. It makes the beginning of the day sacred.

2. Cleaning the temple: Clean the temple of your home. The importance of worship increases with cleanliness.

3. Jalabhishek: Perform Jalabhishek of Lord Shri Hari Vishnu. After this, bathe them with Panchamrit (milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar).

4. Offer clothes and flowers: Offer yellow clothes and fresh flowers to Lord Vishnu. Yellow color is considered especially auspicious.

5. Light a lamp: Light a ghee lamp and take a pledge to fast. Lighting the lamp is an important part of the puja.

6. Recitation of Vrat Katha: Recite Rama Ekadashi Vrat Katha. The devotee gets special benefits by listening to this story.

7. Chanting Mantras: Chant the mantras of Lord Vishnu with full devotion. "OM NAMAH SRI VASUDEVAYA" Like chanting mantra.

8. Aarti and Prasad: Finally, perform Aarti of Lord Vishnu and distribute the Prasad among everyone. This maintains happiness and peace in the house.

What to do on the day of Ekadashi

Devotees get benefits by doing some special work on the day of Rama Ekadashi.

Light a red lamp inside the house on this day.

Maintain purity on the day of Rama Ekadashi. Sprinkle the house with Ganga water and worship Lakshmi-Narayan.

Offer Makhana Kheer to Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi, in which basil must be added.

On this day, by bringing a single coconut and worshiping it, Goddess Lakshmi resides in the house.

Consumption of rice on the day of Ekadashi is considered prohibited because it comes four days before the new moon and this affects the movement of the moon.

Scientific studies show that fasting can reduce the risk of serious diseases like cancer.