Pausha Putrada Ekadashi 2025, including its significance, rituals, and associated beliefs

Key Details:
Date: Pausha Putrada Ekadashi in 2025 falls on Friday, January 10, 2025.
Ekadashi Tithi: Begins at 12:22 PM on January 9 and ends at 10:19 AM on January 10.
Parana (breaking the fast): Can be performed on January 11, between 7:23 AM and 8:21 AM​

Rituals:

Preparation (Day Before):

Consume only one sattvic (pure) meal, avoiding garlic, onions, and non-vegetarian food.

On Ekadashi:

1. Rise early and take a bath (preferably with water mixed with Ganga Jal). Set up a clean puja altar with an idol or image of Lord Vishnu, decorated with flowers, lamps, and incense sticks.
2. Perform puja by offering flowers, fruits, sweets, and tulsi leaves to Lord Vishnu.
3. Chant the Vishnu Sahasranama or the mantra "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya". Reading the Bhagavad Gita is also encouraged.
4. Observe a strict fast, either nirjala (without water) or phalahar (only fruits and water), depending on personal capacity.
5. Stay awake through the night, singing bhajans and chanting Lord Vishnu’s name.

Breaking the Fast (Parana):

On Dwadashi (the next day), the fast is broken after sunrise and before the tithi ends. A simple meal is first offered to Lord Vishnu before consumption​

Benefits:

• Blessing of Progeny: Especially beneficial for childless couples.
• Spiritual Cleansing: Helps purify the mind and soul, removing past sins.
• Family Welfare: Brings prosperity, happiness, and peace to the household.
• Divine Connection: Deepens devotion to Lord Vishnu and strengthens spiritual discipline

Pujas to Perform at Home During Ekadashi

Devotees can enhance their spiritual observance by performing specific pujas at home. Below are some recommended pujas that can be conducted during Ekadashi:

1. Satyanarayan Puja: Ideal for seeking the blessings of Lord Vishnu, this puja is highly auspicious and aligns well with Ekadashi observance.
2. Lakshmi Narayana Puja: Performed to invoke prosperity and the divine blessings of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.
3. Vishnu Sahasranama Parayana: Chanting the 1000 names of Lord Vishnu brings spiritual peace and mental clarity.
4. Dhanvantri Puja: Dedicated to the healer avatar of Lord Vishnu, ideal for health-related blessings.
5. Tulsi Vivah Puja: Symbolizing the divine union of Lord Vishnu and Tulsi Devi, it is particularly popular during specific Ekadashis.

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