Papmochani Ekadashi 2022: Date, Muhurta, Rituals And Significance

The Ekadashi tithi in the Hindu month of Chaitra has great significance. The Ekadashi tithi of Krishna Paksha in the Chaitra month is observed as Papmochani Ekadashi. The day is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The festival is considered to be quite important for Hindus. This year the festival falls on 28 March 2022. Today we are here to tell you more about this festival. Scroll down the article.

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Date And Muhurta

Every month, the eleventh tithi during the waning and waxing phases of a month is known as Ekadashi. The Chaitra Krishna Ekadashi is observed as Papmochani Ekadashi. Since this year the festival is being observed on 28 March 2022.

The Papmochani Ekadashi on Monday, March 28, 2022, On 29 March, Parana Time - 05:32 to 08:00 On Parana Day Dwadashi End Moment - 14:38 Ekadashi Tithi Begins - 18:04 on Mar 27, 2022, Ekadashi Tithi Ends - 16:15 on Mar 28, 2022.

Rituals

• On this day, people should wake up early and clean their respective houses.
• They should then take a bath and wear clean clothes.
• Place an idol or picture of Lord Vishnu over the platform.
• After this, on a clean platform (the one where you will be worshipping) put 7 different kinds of grains such as wheat, paddy, millets, moong, black grams, rice, etc.
• After that place a Kalash filled with water and Gangajal over the 7 kinds of grains.
• Now offer yellow flowers, fruits, pudding, Tulsi leaves, raw milk and roli to the deity.
• Chant the mantras of Lord Vishnu and then perform His aarti.
• In the evening as well, perform the aarti of Lord Vishnu.
• During the Nishita Kal Puja, offer prayers to Lord Vishnu and then you can consume fruits, milk and curd.
• At night stay awake for worshipping the deity and offering prayers to HIm.
• In the morning, take a bath, wear clean clothes and offer alms to the poor.
• After this break your fast and distribute the offerings among the poor, children, elderly people and your loved ones.

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Significance

• The Ekadashi tithi in both Krishna and Shukla Paksha of every month is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
• It is said that worshipping Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi on this day, can bring blessings and fortune in one's life.
• One must not use any bad words or do wrong to anyone on this day.
• It is said that donating things to poor and needy people on this day can eliminate problems from one's life.
• One should consume pious food prepared without onion and garlic.