Yogini Ekadashi 2024: Know Date, Time, Puja Rituals, Significance And Wishes To Celebrate This Day

By Oneindia Staff

Updated: Monday, July 1, 2024, 22:38 [IST]

Yogini Ekadashi is one of the significant fasting days in the Hindu calendar, observed with great reverence by devotees. It falls on the 11th day of the Krishna Paksha (waning phase of the moon) in the Hindu month of Ashadha. This day is observed with rituals, prayers, and fasting to seek divine blessings and spiritual upliftment.

This auspicious day is not only important for its religious significance but also for its deeper spiritual meaning and the transformative power it holds for the devotees. Let know the date and time of Yogini Ekadashi in 2024, the puja rituals associated with it, its significance, and wishes to celebrate this sacred day.

Yogini Ekadashi 2024 Date And Time

Yogini Ekadashi will be observed on Tuesday, 02 July 2024. On 03 July, Parana Time will be from 05:28 am to 07:10 am. On Parana Day Dwadashi End Moment is at 07:10 am and Ekadashi Tithi will begin at 10:26 on 01 July 2024. Ekadashi Tithi will end at 08:42 on 02 July 2024.

Yogini Ekadashi 2024 Puja Rituals

Observing Yogini Ekadashi involves a series of rituals and practices that are performed with devotion and faith.

Devotees take a holy bath early in the morning and wear clean clothes. A Sankalpa (vow) is taken to observe the fast with sincerity and dedication.
Strict fasting is observed from sunrise on the day of Ekadashi to sunrise on the following day. Devotees abstain from grains, beans, and certain vegetables. Some opt for a nirjala fast, which involves abstaining from both food and water.
A clean area in the house is prepared for the puja, usually a home altar or a specific room dedicated to prayer. An idol or picture of Lord Vishnu is placed, and the puja begins with the invocation of Lord Ganesha to remove obstacles.
Devotees offer flowers, incense, lamps, fruits, and sweets to Lord Vishnu. Recitation of Vishnu Sahasranama (a list of 1000 names of Vishnu) and other devotional hymns and mantras are performed.
It is customary to listen to the Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Katha (story) which narrates the significance of the day and the benefits of observing the fast. Many devotees stay awake during the night, engaging in bhajans (devotional songs) and prayers, reflecting on spiritual teachings and the life of Lord Vishnu.
The fast is broken the next morning after performing the Dwadashi Parana rituals. The timing of Parana is crucial and should be done within the prescribed Muhurat (auspicious time).

Yogini Ekadashi Significance

The significance of Yogini Ekadashi lies in its power to cleanse the sins and bring spiritual upliftment. According to the Padma Purana, observing this fast can absolve a person of their past sins and help attain Moksha (liberation from the cycle of birth and death).

It is believed that fasting and praying on Yogini Ekadashi purify the mind and soul, removing negative karma and past misdeeds.
Fasting on Ekadashi is said to have various health benefits, including detoxification of the body, improved digestion, and increased energy levels.
Observing the rituals with devotion strengthens one's faith and connection with the divine, fostering a sense of peace and spiritual well-being.
Yogini Ekadashi is particularly significant for seeking the blessings of Lord Vishnu, who is considered the protector and preserver of the universe.